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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when intense rainfall accelerates podzolization processes?
A)Eluviation of iron and aluminum✓
B)Accumulation of calcium carbonate
C)Increased aggregation of clay particles
D)Stabilization of organic matter
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Accelerated podzolization causes eluviation in the upper soil horizons because heavy rainfall increases leaching, removing iron and aluminum oxides via chelation. Therefore, downward transport of these compounds dominates in podzol soil profiles, rather than accumulating carbonates at depth.
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