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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when katabatic winds encounter desert basins?
A)Development off loess sediment deposits✓
B)Formation of evaporite mineral crusts
C)Intensification of chemical weathering rates
D)Expansion of desert pavement surfaces
💡 Explanation
Loess deposits occur because katabatic winds transport fine sediment long distances via Aeolian processes, therefore creating extensive deposits rather than localized weathering because the wind action causes sediment sorting.
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