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← GeographyWhich change arises if arid region soils experience increased rainfall?
A)Accelerated upward translocation of calcium carbonate
B)Enhanced eluviation of clay-sized particles✓
C)Increased rate of physical weathering
D)Reduced oxidation of ferrous compounds
💡 Explanation
Increased rainfall promotes eluviation throughout the soil profile because increased water flow carries finer particles downward via pedogenesis. Therefore, clay eluviation increases, rather than the upward movement of carbonates, which occurs in drier conditions.
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