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What is desert pavement?

A. Wind-blown silt layer

B. Area of exposed bedrock

C. Surface covered by closely packed pebbles

D. Cracked dry soil

Answer: Option C

Solution (By Examveda Team)

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.

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