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Q:

The formation of 'Mushroom Rock' in the desert area is due to the following?

  • 1
    friction
  • 2
    erosion
  • 3
    Deflation
  • 4
    attraction
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Answer : 1. "friction"
Explanation :

Abrasion occurs when the desert wind blows sand particles. When the wind hits an outcrop of rock the sand it is carrying is blasted against it and mushroom rock is formed, In desert areas, where the wind is the dominant force, mushroom rocks are commonly found.

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