Which outcome is accelerated when persistent katabatic winds erode exposed bedrock?

💡 Explanation

Increased katabatic wind action enhances ventifact formation via aeolian abrasion because it provides a continuous supply of abrasive particles to sculpt the bedrock surfaces; therefore ventifacts increase, rather than soil formation, which occurs via different mechanisms.

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