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← GeographyWhich process predominates during pedogenesis in arid environments?
A)Capillary action carries dissolved minerals upward✓
B)Extensive leaching removes near-surface particles
C)Glacial plucking erodes bedrock formations
D)Over-saturation prevents organic material decay
💡 Explanation
Upward capillary action is dominant because high evaporation rates draw moisture and dissolved minerals from the water table towards the surface, therefore leading to the accumulation of salts, rather than leaching as in wetter climates.
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