Which long-term effect occurs when intense physical weathering accelerates?

💡 Explanation

Accelerated weathering inhibits pedogenesis because it focuses on breaking down parent material rapidly, rather than the gradual horizon development, causing horizon disruption; therefore, pedogenesis slows, rather than increased biotic development or ion exchange driven by stable soil formation.

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