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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when cyclic continental glaciation ablates sediment?
A)Loess deposition downwind of glacial margins✓
B)Enhanced chemical weathering within mountain valleys
C)Increased thermohaline circulation interruption rates
D)Formation of island arcs near subduction zones
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Loess deposition occurs due to glacial abrasion creating fine silt particles; "Aeolian Transport" then redistribute this material downwind. It becomes loess because fine glacial sediment is deposited across vast areas, rather than being confined to valleys like glacial till.
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