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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when glaciers pulverize bedrock upstream?
A)Loess deposits form downwind later✓
B)Oxbow lakes increase local biodiversity
C)Volcanic ash changes soil alkalinity
D)Sinkholes destabilize groundwater recharge
💡 Explanation
Loess deposits form due to glacial grinding producing fine silt (glacial flour) which is then transported by wind; therefore, downwind areas accumulate loess rather than the other options, because those involve different causes like meandering rivers or volcanic activity. This is aeolian deposition.
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