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← GeographyWhich outcome results after permafrost degradation from solifluction?
A)Increased sediment transport and patterned ground✓
B)Decreased slope stability and soil cohesion
C)Stabilized vegetation cover and soil reinforcement
D)Limited surface runoff and decreased erosion
💡 Explanation
Increased sediment transport and patterned ground result from permafrost thaw initiating solifluction because the active layer becomes waterlogged. Therefore, the saturated soil flows downslope readily, rather than staying stable because of the previously frozen ground.
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