Which outcome occurs where persistent, high winds encounter unconsolidated sediments?

💡 Explanation

Desert pavement emerges because wind carries away fine particles via deflation, concentrating larger rocks on the surface, therefore creating an armored layer. This outcome, rather than weathering or plant growth, corresponds with deflation’s sorting action under eolian conditions.

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