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← GeographyWhich long-term outcome results when boreal pedogenesis experiences increasing temperatures?
A)Enhanced eluviation of organic matter
B)Accelerated illuviation of clay minerals
C)Decreased podzolization within soil profiles✓
D)Reduced mineral weathering rates overall
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Decreased podzolization occurs because higher temperatures alter biochemical weathering during pedogenesis; decomposition accelerates, limiting raw humus formation. Therefore, there is less organic acid available to chelate iron and aluminum, rather than increased leaching.
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