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← GeographyWhich outcome is caused when intense winds erode fine sediment?
A)Armored surface called desert pavement✓
B)Accelerated chemical weathering of bedrock
C)Increased deposition in alluvial fans
D)Raised water table in shallow aquifers
💡 Explanation
Desert pavement results due to deflation, which removes fine particles leaving the larger rocks behind. This concentrates heavier rocks, because wind winnows away the silt/sand rather than affecting bedrock significantly. Therefore pavement is the outcome.
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