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← GeographyWhich mechanism causes layering in glacial loess deposits?
A)Differential sediment settling velocities
B)Seasonal vegetation growth cycles
C)Fluctuations in wind deposition events✓
D)Periodic glacial meltwater surges
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Variations in wind strength and frequency cause loess layering. Suspension settling results, because episodic dust deposition changes over time through aeolian sorting, resulting in distinct layers, therefore option C, rather than constant settling or meltwater effects.
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