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← GeographyWhich consequence results when surface clay inhibits loess infiltration?
A)Exacerbated wind erosion vulnerability✓
B)Intensified mechanical weathering effects
C)Accelerated chemical weathering rates
D)Elevated groundwater table recharge
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Decreased infiltration on clay surfaces will lead to a localized environment where soil moisture cannot easily replenish, and dry loess particles consequently experience amplified wind erosion, because clay restricts the infiltration process. Thus, loess becomes more susceptible to deflation, rather than remaining stable due to moisture cohesion.
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