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← GeographyWhich outcome develops when steady winds erode desert surfaces?
A)Formation of expansive loess deposits✓
B)Development of braided river channels
C)Creation of U-shaped glacial valleys
D)Construction of coral reef ecosystems
💡 Explanation
Loess deposits form through deflation: winds erode fine sediments that get deposited in a new location when the air slows. These accumulate forming deep layers. Therefore, loess deposits form, rather than the other options that require water-based or biological mechanisms instead.
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