Which physical outcome results from aeolian Abrasion in arid environments?

💡 Explanation

Ventifacts form because aeolian Abrasion gradually erodes exposed rock surfaces via windblown particles, therefore creating distinct facets and shapes, rather than desert pavement or loess deposits, which involve deflation and deposition respectively.

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