Which outcome results from excess water saturation within permafrost soil?

💡 Explanation

Increased soil water content lowers shear strength, leading to solifluction, which transports saturated soil downslope because the active layer thaws above the permafrost. This increases soil creep, rather than forming eskers or causing deflation, which require different geological processes.

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