Which geological pattern arises because dissolution impacts vadose zone?

💡 Explanation

Extensive cave system formation occurs because the dissolution of carbonate rock enhances water flow in the unsaturated zone called vadose zone, accelerating development through carbonate dissolution. Therefore, large cave systems arise, rather than deltas, glaciers, or loess, all shaped by external erosional forces erosion.

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