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← GeographyWhich consequence develops around playas undergoing intense ablation?
A)Formation of desert pavement veneer✓
B)Increased frequency of flash floods
C)Stabilization of barchan dune fields
D)Expansion of ephemeral braided streams
💡 Explanation
Desert pavement develops near playas experiencing intense ablation because widespread surface deflation selectively removes finer particles, therefore larger rocks concentrate on the surface making desert pavement, rather than other hydrological or sand dune outcomes.
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