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← GeographyWhich outcome will increased Arctic soil saturation cause?
A)Accelerated downslope solifluction rates✓
B)Reduced methane clathrate formation
C)Enhanced thermal convection in permafrost
D)Diminished coastal erosion intensity
💡 Explanation
Accelerated solifluction occurs because increased water saturation reduces soil shear strength, therefore thawed soil more readily flows downslope, rather than exhibiting stable stratification or decreased weathering from temperature convection.
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