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← GeographyWhich consequence results when intense tropical chemical weathering?
A)Formation of thick laterite soils✓
B)Increased silicification of surface layers
C)Decreased organic matter accumulation
D)Enhanced glacial till deposition
💡 Explanation
Deep weathering in the tropics causes extreme leaching, leading to the mechanism of *pedogenesis* and the precipitation of iron and aluminum oxides. Therefore, thick laterite soils form because less soluble elements concentrate, rather than silicification which dominates in drier climates.
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