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← GeographyWhich risk increases when transverse dune migration accelerates?
A)Sediment destabilization in the interdune corridors✓
B)Reduced aeolian transport capacity overall
C)Vegetation growth hindering dune movement
D)Decreased sand supply to the system
💡 Explanation
Vegetation near desert areas relies on groundwater; dune migration exposes the underlying aquifer, leading to increased wind erosion. This is because deflation removes fine particles, ultimately destabilizing corridor sediments, therefore destabilization increases, rather than increased stability, due to changes in wind patterns.
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