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← GeographyWhich outcome primarily results when freeze-thaw erodes cirques?
A)Headwall steepening and valley widening✓
B)Sediment accumulation in proglacial lakes
C)Increased chemical weathering rates
D)Formation of eskers and drumlins
💡 Explanation
Headwall steepening and valley widening occur because frost wedging, a type of mechanical weathering, causes rock fracturing and removal from the cirque walls. This process results in headwall retreat and widening, therefore creating a deeper, wider cirque, rather than other sedimentary deposition.
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