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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when consistent winds shape ventifacts?
A)Minimized surface area to resist wind✓
B)Increased water retention within rock
C)Enhanced chemical reactions in rock
D)Elevation of desert surface elevation
💡 Explanation
Prevailing winds cause abrasion eroding rock surfaces through aeolian abrasion; this results in ventifacts with a streamlined geometry because particles repeatedly impact and smooth the upwind face rather than increasing other characteristics instead.
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