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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when repeated tephra layers accumulate?
A)Formation of sedimentary rock strata
B)Increased hazard from lahars✓
C)Decreased geothermal gradient locally
D)Enhanced weathering of nearby rocks
💡 Explanation
Increased lahar hazard from repeated tephra deposition results because saturating tephra with water creates unstable conditions ripe for mudflows; therefore, lahars are more frequent rather than forming rock or lowering the geothermal gradient. This is due to saturation and gravity.
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