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← GeographyWhich landscape feature most directly initiates desert pavement formation by aeolian processes?
A)Elevated surface exposure to turbulent winds✓
B)Clay-rich sediment strata composition
C)Crystalline salt deposition near surface
D)Heavy vegetation cover and root growth
💡 Explanation
Deflation removes fine particles where winds are strongest, because winnowing action preferentially erodes exposed surfaces; therefore, heavier pebbles remain creating desert pavement, rather than clay accumulation, capillary action, or plant stabilization.
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