Compared with a slope in a humid area,a slope in a drier area nearby is more likely to be
A)less jagged because uplift is more likely to be outpacing erosion.
B)less jagged because erosion is more likely to be outpacing uplift.
C)more jagged because uplift is more likely to be outpacing erosion.
D)more jagged because erosion is more likely to be outpacing uplift.

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In drier areas, there is less water to cause erosion, so uplift is more likely to outpace erosion, leading to more jagged slopes.

Compared with a Slope in a Humid Area,a Slope in a Drier