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← GeographyWhich mechanism causes fertile plains formation from loess?
A)Aeolian accumulation and mineral weathering✓
B)Tectonic uplift and glacial retreats
C)Hydrothermal alteration and sediment compaction
D)Chemical precipitation and alluvial deposition
💡 Explanation
Aeolian accumulation causes fertile plains because windblown loess particles, rich in minerals, deposit and undergo weathering, distributing essential nutrients; therefore enriched soils result, rather than from processes like tectonic activity.
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