When a soft surface deforms and resists motion of a body sliding on it, this is known as:

plowing effect

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adhesion

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surface irregularities

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interlocking

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The correct option is A plowing effect
When an object slides on a soft surface, there can be deformations in the surface which opposes relative motion. This is referred to as the plowing effect and results in frictional force.

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