Which outcome occurs when prolonged drought weakens soil cohesion?

💡 Explanation

Increased aridity promotes deflation because unbound soil particles are preferentially carried away by wind, creating desert pavement on the land surface; therefore, pavement develops, rather than soil development, when wind exceeds transport thresholds.

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