How does loess typically change the shape of a landscape?

A) It piles up and sediments into mesas.
B) It blankets the landscape, then is easily eroded into deep canyons.
C) It piles up in a way that creates hills and valleys.
D) It does not change the shape of the landscape.


Answer: D

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