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Which specific mechanism of rapid urbanization is identified as a primary contributor to soil degradation?
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- 1Promoting the formation of kankar nodules within sub-surface layers through construction pressure
- 2Expanding the O horizon by increasing the deposition of organic household waste
- 3Accelerating the process of pedogenesis by transforming urban debris into soil particles
- 4Increasing impervious surfaces that prevent water infiltration and amplify surface runoff✓
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Increasing impervious surfaces that prevent water infiltration and amplify surface runoff
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