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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when persistent abrasive winds sculpt desert rocks?
A)Ventifact formation and desert pavement✓
B)Increased rates of chemical weathering
C)Stabilization of dune migration patterns
D)Enhanced infiltration of sporadic rainfall
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Ventifacts form due to aeolian abrasion, wherein wind-blown particles erode exposed rock surfaces, creating ventifacts and desert pavement because the deflation modifies the landscape, therefore creating distinctive eroded surfaces rather than alteration due to hydrolysis or biomechanical stablization.
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