Which cavern formation process is accelerated when fractures form?

💡 Explanation

Increased fracturing raises limestone surface area exposure; therefore dissolution rate accelerates. This is because rainwater percolation follows fractures which then amplify the dissolution process. Rather than sediment deposition or oxidation, bedrock dissolution is the dominant mechanism causing cavern formation.

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