Which landscape deformation results when permafrost thawing increases?

💡 Explanation

Increased permafrost thaw causes soil to saturate; therefore, increased solifluction occurs because thawed soil flows downslope due to gravity, rather than remaining stable, which prevents slope degradation.

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