Which process inhibits soil horizon development by retarding weathering?

💡 Explanation

Extensive vegetation slows soil formation; canopy cover leads to reduced rain impact energy, therefore less physical weathering happens because plant roots bind soil and intercept surface runoff, rather than erosion processes accelerating denudation.

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