Which consequence results when excessive groundwater is extracted?

💡 Explanation

Sinkhole formation occurs because the buoyant support provided by groundwater reduces, and compaction of overlying sediments begins, forming a sinkhole; therefore, compaction causes the sinkhole, rather than glacier formation or reduced ocean salinity.

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