Which consequence results when extensive loess deposits experience high rainfall?

💡 Explanation

Loess, being weakly consolidated silt, becomes saturated and loses strength because of pore pressure increases during heavy rains causing landslides; therefore, catastrophic slope failure is more likely, rather than evaporation driven processes.

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