Which pedogenic outcome results when rainfall increases surface saturation above field capacity?

💡 Explanation

Increased rainfall leads to greater saturation that increases the leaching process named eluviation, because excess water percolates downward, transporting minerals rather than allowing particle aggregation. Reduced weathering occurs at lower moisture levels; biological activity thrives except in waterlogged conditions.

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