Which pattern arises when wind optimally ablates exposed rock?

💡 Explanation

Wind abrasion causes the formation of ventifacts using the mechanism of aeolian erosion because constant wind-driven sediment erodes softer rock layers faster with optimal exposure; therefore distinct, faceted shapes occur rather than evenly distributed or completely unstructured abrasion.

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