Which outcome results when arid zone topsoil experiences prolonged deflation?

💡 Explanation

A stony desert pavement develops because deflation preferentially removes fine particles, leaving behind larger rocks; therefore, increased rock concentration results, rather than river canyons or dune stabilization, which require different geological mechanisms.

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