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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when aeolian sediment reaches capacity?
A)Dunes form via saltation processes✓
B)Ventifact surfaces gain high polish
C)Loess deposits experience rapid erosion
D)Desert pavement growth rate declines
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When wind's sediment load reaches capacity, transport ceases, and material accumulates; the sand begins to move by saltation, developing dunes because they have reached capacity. Dune formation won’t occur without sufficient sediment, therefore rather than polishing ventifacts which requires particle movement.
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