Which outcome occurs when wind deposits airborne loess?

💡 Explanation

Loess deposition results in the mechanical burial of topsoil horizons beneath layers of fine silt because aeolian transport deposits materials over existing surfaces; therefore, soil horizons are buried, rather than experiencing increased weathering.

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