What kind of process in Deserts is called Deflation?

a. Wind erosion lowers the land surface
b. Windblown sand abrades the face of a rock
c. Wind blows away finer sediment, leaving behind a layer of coarse grains
d. Water flows across the desert surface and carries the loose sediment


Answer: a. Wind erosion lowers the land surface

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