Why does much of a desert's surface consist of sand,gravel,and rock rubble?
A)because clay minerals form slowly in a desert environment
B)because wind blows away clay and soil before it can accumulate to great thickness
C)because vegetation is sparse and cannot prevent erosion of soil
D)all of the above

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Deserts have sand, gravel, and rock rubble surfaces due to a combination of factors: slow formation of clay minerals, wind erosion removing finer particles like clay and soil, and sparse vegetation that fails to prevent soil erosion. All these factors contribute to the characteristic desert landscape.

Why Does Much of a Desert's Surface Consist of Sand,gravel,and