Which of the following is not a natural process that could be involved in the creation of desert pavement?
A) dissolving and precipitation of sand minerals
B) wind blowing away sand, silt, and dust
C) rain washing fine dust downward
D) shrinking and swelling of silica minerals

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Desert pavement is a natural surface covering of closely packed, interlocking angular or rounded rock fragments of pebble and cobble size. The processes involved in its formation typically include the removal of smaller particles by wind and water (choices B and C), and the cementation of larger particles together by minerals precipitated from solution (choice A). The shrinking and swelling of silica minerals (choice D) is not typically involved in the formation of desert pavements. This process is more associated with soil dynamics and the formation of certain soil structures, not the creation of desert pavements.

Which of the Following Is Not a Natural Process That