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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when arid region dune crests thin?
A)Increased deflation, finer sediment transport✓
B)Reduced saltation, coarser grain settling
C)Downwind flow reduction, ventifact creation
D)Vegetation growth from moisture trapping
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Increased deflation occurs because decreased crest stability enhances wind erosion by *Venturi effect*, thereby accelerating removal, transporting finer sediments further; therefore, wind scours previously armored surfaces, rather than trapping sediments on increased vegetation.
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