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← GeographyWhich pedogenic effect follows enhanced chemical weathering by increased acidity?
A)Accelerated soil horizon profile development✓
B)Reduced rate surface soil eluviation
C)Decreased subsoil clay mineral formation
D)Stabilized organic matter decomposition rate
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Increased acidity promotes faster mineral dissolution; this chemical weathering accelerates soil formation through horizon differentiation because leaching and translocation of minerals increase. Profile development accelerates, rather than slowing it, therefore eluviation would likely increase with acidity.
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