Saltation of sand involves ____________.
A) spherical grains rolling along the surface of dunes
B) grains traveling short distances (approximately 1 m) in the air
C) grains traveling long distances (approximately 1-100 km) in the air by strong wind
D) the mixing of mineral sand and salt to form a weakly cemented soil
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