Which outcome occurs when persistent unidirectional wind abrasion affects exposed rock surfaces?

💡 Explanation

Sculpted ventifact surfaces arise because aeolian erosion causes differential weathering, which preferentially removes weaker material rather than uniformly eroding. Therefore, distinctive shapes emerge, rather than soil deposition or basin formation reflecting alternate processes.

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