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← GeographyWhich consequence typically results when concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) are established on karst landscapes?
A)Increased sinkhole formation risk✓
B)Reduced surface water contamination
C)Enhanced aquifer recharge rates
D)Decreased soil erosion severity
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The establishment of CAFOs on karst terrain increases the risk of sinkhole formation because concentrated waste accelerates dissolution via chemical weathering. This weakens subsurface limestone, therefore collapses are more common rather than aquifer recharge improvements occurring.
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