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Geological Engineering · Q66

Geomorphology and Surface Processes

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 66

Q66

What is desert pavement?

A.
Wind-blown silt layer
B.
Area of exposed bedrock
C.
Surface covered by closely packed pebbles
Answer
D.
Cracked dry soil

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Desert pavement is a surface covered with tightly packed pebbles left behind after wind removes finer materials (deflation).It protects underlying soil from further erosion.