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← GeographyWhich outcome results when pre-existing rocks undergo differential erosion by wind?
A)Formation of streamlined, polished ventifacts✓
B)Development of expansive loess deposits
C)Intensification of playa lake basins
D)Stabilization of transverse dune migration
💡 Explanation
Streamlined ventifacts form because abrasive wind erosion preferentially removes softer rock layers via deflation, a geological process; therefore, rocks get shaped exhibiting facets, rather than accumulating sediment (loess) or groundwater changes.
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