Which outcome occurs when unidirectional winds steadily erode exposed rock surfaces in arid environments?

💡 Explanation

Wind abrasion creates ventifacts because grain-laden winds preferentially erode the upwind side of rocks, a process known as deflation eroding away the softer materials; therefore, planar or multifaceted surfaces develop, rather than volcanic or dissolution features.

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