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← GeographyWhich outcome arises when leaching exceeds deposition during pedogenesis?
A)Increased horizon salinity in arid climates
B)Enhanced clay eluviation in upper soil✓
C)Rapid stabilization of the soil structure
D)Reduced accumulation of organic matter
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Clay eluviation increases because the mechanism of cheluviation transports clay particles downward, removing them from the A horizon during leaching, rather than causing salt accumulation; therefore increased clay eluviation, not increased salinity occurs because deposition remains minimal in this specific case.
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