Landforms that are made of relatively easily weathered sedimentary rocks capped by nearly horizontal more resistant rocks include
A) mesas.
B) ventifacts.
C) playas.
D) pediments.

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Mesas are flat-topped hills or mountains, often characterized by a layer of hard rock on top that protects the softer rock layers beneath from erosion. This geological structure is a result of the differential erosion of sedimentary rocks, where the more resistant rock layer forms the cap of the mesa, preserving the less resistant rock layers beneath from being eroded away as quickly.

Landforms That Are Made of Relatively Easily Weathered Sedimentary Rocks