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← GeographyWhich process favors the long-range transport of loess?
A)Saltation of fine-grained sediment
B)Deposition through aeolian suspension✓
C)Flocculation in seasonal floodplains
D)Glacial abrasion of bedrock surfaces
💡 Explanation
Aeolian suspension is dominant because its low settling velocity enables uplift over long distances. Consequently, loess transport occurs aerially via suspension, rather than by saltation or flood deposition at ground level.
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