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← GeographyWhich spatial pattern develops due to freeze-thaw weathering?
A)Concentrated cirque erosion on leeward slopes✓
B)Uniform density-driven coastal salt accumulation
C)Symmetric drainage in plateau fluvial networks
D)Homogenous mineral sorting in eolian dunes
💡 Explanation
Concentrated cirque erosion develops on leeward slopes because freeze-thaw weathering enhances glacial erosion, focusing it where snow accumulation is highest through nivation processes; therefore, cirques form preferentially in those areas, rather than uniform weathering found elsewhere.
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