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← GeographyWhich outcome results when soil-sourced loess deposition restricts drainage?
A)Increased soil salinity in river valleys✓
B)Accelerated alluvial fan development downslope
C)Decreased groundwater recharge rates locally
D)Diminished stream sediment load downstream
💡 Explanation
Increased soil salinity occurs because loess deposition reduces water infiltration causing dissolved salts to accumulate near the soil surface through capillary action. Therefore, salinity increases, rather than alluvial deposition which requires sediment transport.
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