Which consequence results when arid region clay deposition exceeds runoff?

💡 Explanation

Loess formation accelerates because aeolian deposition increases faster than fluvial erosion, and windblown silt accumulates; therefore, loess deposits form, rather than the fine silt and clay particles being transported away via water flow.

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