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← GeographyWhich consequence results when rapid glacial retreat occurs?
A)Formation of extensive loess deposits✓
B)Increased chemical weathering bedrock
C)Reduced regional isostatic rebound rates
D)Stabilization alpine permafrost conditions
💡 Explanation
Extensive loess deposits form because glacial retreat exposes vast, previously ice-covered regions to wind erosion through deflation. These fine silt particles accumulate downwind; therefore loess forms, rather than permafrost stabilization because ice cover is lost.
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