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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when intense rainfall follows logging?
A)Nutrient depletion of surface soil✓
B)Increased absorption of infrared radiation
C)Accelerated formation of sedimentary rock
D)Enhanced carbon sequestration rates
💡 Explanation
Nutrient depletion occurs because removal of trees exposes soil, increasing leaching; rainwater percolates removing soluble nutrients therefore concentrating dissolved minerals, rather than the alternatives which have unrelated mechanisms to deforestation and soil composition.
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