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What is the term for wind-deposited silt that forms fertile soils?

A. Till

B. Loess

C. Moraine

D. Barchan

Answer: Option B

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Loess is a fine, wind-blown silt deposit that creates very fertile agricultural soils.It is common in mid-latitude areas such as China and parts of the U.S.Till is glacial, moraine is also glacial, and barchan is a sand dune.

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