How does particle size change in aeolian sorting?
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Correct answer: Coarse particles settle sooner and finer particles may travel farther
Aeolian sorting occurs because wind carries particles according to size, mass, and available velocity. Coarse grains have greater settling speed and usually fall close to their source, whereas fine sand, silt, and dust can remain suspended or travel much farther. Option C correctly states this pattern. Option B reverses the relationship, while A denies sorting and D is unrealistic because boulders cannot normally be transported by ordinary wind.
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Coarse particles settle sooner and finer particles may travel farther
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Aeolian sorting occurs because wind carries particles according to size, mass, and available velocity. Coarse grains have greater settling speed and usually fall close to their source, whereas fine sand, silt, and dust can remain suspended or travel much farther. Option C correctly states this pattern. Option B reverses the relationship, while A denies sorting and D is unrealistic because boulders cannot normally be transported by ordinary wind.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Accountancy question. Chapter: Bills of Exchange.
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