To prevent sinking into deep, soft snow, a walker wears snowshoes that have a much larger surface area than regular boots.
Why does wearing snowshoes prevent the walker from sinking?
The large surface area decreases the pressure exerted on the snow.
The large surface area increases the pressure exerted on the snow.
The large surface area decreases the weight exerted on the snow.
The large surface area increases the weight exerted on the snow.
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