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← GeographyWhich long-term effect occurs when intense physical weathering accelerates?
A)Reduced rates of pedogenesis locally✓
B)Increased soil organic matter content
C)Enhanced cation exchange capacity rates
D)Greater formation of clay minerals
💡 Explanation
Accelerated weathering inhibits pedogenesis because it focuses on breaking down parent material rapidly, rather than the gradual horizon development, causing horizon disruption; therefore, pedogenesis slows, rather than increased biotic development or ion exchange driven by stable soil formation.
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