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← GeographyWhich environmental consequence results when extensive tephra deposition occurs?
A)Widespread decline in soil productivity✓
B)Accelerated formation of karst topography
C)Increased atmospheric carbon sequestration
D)Enhanced biodiversity in aquatic ecosystems
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Extensive tephra deposition leads to long-term decline in soil productivity because the mechanism of nutrient depletion introduces high acidity; therefore, land productivity decreases rather than enhancement as soluble minerals leach out.
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