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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when intense tropical rainfall causes enhanced mineral leaching?
A)Increased laterization and soil crusting✓
B)Reduced rates of chemical weathering
C)Decreased aluminum and iron concentration
D)Elevated silicon dioxide content
💡 Explanation
Intense rainfall promotes laterization because of increased *eluviation*, removing soluble minerals and concentrating iron and aluminum oxides near the surface; therefore, soil hardens/crusts, rather than enriching silica or reducing weathering rates.
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