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← GeographyWhich feature results from increased carbonic acid levels inside karst caves?
A)Enhanced chemical weathering of limestone✓
B)Increased deposition of gypsum layers
C)Rapid solidification of igneous rock
D)Decreased rate of mechanical erosion
💡 Explanation
Higher carbonic acid levels in caves increase the rate of dissolution via the chemical weathering mechanism. This occurs because carbonic acid reacts with the calcium carbonate in the limestone; therefore, dissolution of limestone is accelerated rather than any other geological process.
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