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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when strong prevalent winds erode desert bedrock?
A)Formation of ventifacts✓
B)Development of oxbow lakes
C)Creation of alluvial fans
D)Deposition of glacial till
💡 Explanation
Ventifacts form because abrasion from wind-driven sand particles, through the process of aeolian erosion, sculpts existing rocks, therefore creating distinct faceted and polished surfaces, rather than fluvial or glacial landforms.
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