A hiker of weight W W\,W is preparing to walk across a field of soft, deep snow. She has a choice of wearing standard hiking boots with narrow soles, or wide snowshoes.
Which option sinks less into the snow, and what is the reason?
standard boots, due to greater pressure on the snow
standard boots, due to less pressure on the snow
snowshoes, due to greater pressure on the snow
snowshoes, due to less pressure on the snow
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