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← GeographyUnder which condition does laterization intensify during pedogenesis?
A)High temperatures and heavy rainfall✓
B)High levels of organic compounds
C)Glacial activity creating fresh till
D)Abundant silicate mineral formations
💡 Explanation
High heat and rainfall promote intense chemical weathering, creating conditions ideal for laterization because silicate minerals are dissolved, and leaching leaves residual iron and aluminum oxides; therefore, laterization occurs under tropical conditions rather than in colder or drier regions.
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