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← GeographyWhich landscape feature primarily results due to solifluction processes in regions with permafrost?
A)Terracettes on moderate slopes✓
B)Esker ridges along valleys
C)Kettle holes in glacial outwash
D)Drumlin fields on level plains
💡 Explanation
When permafrost thaws near the surface, the active layer becomes saturated because meltwater unable to drain, causing soil to flow slowly downslope, forming terracettes on moderate slopes. Therefore step-like terraces result, rather than eskers, kettle holes, or drumlins, which involve different glacial or fluvial processes.
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