Which cavern formation results when carbon dioxide concentration lessens?

💡 Explanation

Calcite precipitation occurs because a lessened carbon dioxide concentration shifts the carbonate equilibrium, favoring conversion of dissolved calcium bicarbonate to solid (calcite) form via degassing, therefore creating speleothems, rather than dissolving more limestone as would occur with higher CO2.

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