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← GeographyWhich process dominates ventifact formation under hyperarid conditions?
A)Abrasion by wind-transported particles✓
B)Chemical weathering by dew
C)Freeze-thaw cycle expansion
D)Biogenic crust development and erosion
💡 Explanation
Wind abrasion shapes ventifacts, because horizontally blown sediment impacts the rock surface, therefore creating distinct facets shaped by particle erosion, rather than processes like chemical weathering or freeze-thaw cycles which require moisture or diurnal temperature variation.
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