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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs after widespread ashfall on volcanic soils?
A)Nutrient depletion via chelation leaching✓
B)Enhanced aggregate stability via cementation
C)Decreased infiltration rate with saturation
D)Increased soil albedo by mineral deposition
💡 Explanation
Chelation leaching causes the removal of essential metals because organic acids formed from ash decomposition bind to minerals, resulting in soluble complexes that are transported downwards by percolating water; therefore nutrient depletion increases in upper soil layers rather than causing soil stabilization.
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