Which outcome occurs when intense tropical weathering follows a long-cycle of pedogenesis?

💡 Explanation

Formation of laterite crusts occurs because intense weathering during advanced pedogenesis causes extreme leaching of silica, causing iron and aluminum oxides to concentrate via capillary action. Therefore, a hard crust is formed, rather than silicate enrichment or maintaining optimal soil structure and depth.

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