Which outcome is most directly driven where desert deflation removes fine sediments?

💡 Explanation

Desert pavement surfaces arise from deflation because the removal of fine particles concentrates larger rocks; this process sorts grains by size, therefore leaving a tightly packed surface, rather than causing increased weathering or distant sediment deposits.

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