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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when increased aridity affects playa lakebeds?
A)Extensive deflation and desert pavement forms✓
B)Increased chemical weathering, promoting dissolution
C)Higher hydraulic head increases capillary action
D)Accelerated carbonate precipitation, forming travertine
💡 Explanation
As playa lakebeds dry out due to increased aridity, exposure to wind causes deflation, removing fine sediments and leaving behind larger pebbles. This desert pavement forms because deflation strips away smaller particles, therefore an armored surface develops rather than chemical alteration.
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