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← GeographyWhich hydrological outcome is accelerated in regions underpinned by fractured limestone exhibiting substantial dissolution?
A)Increased aquifer recharge rates✓
B)Decreased surface water runoff
C)Enhanced sediment deposition rates
D)Reduced groundwater contamination risks
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Increased aquifer recharge occurs because enhanced dissolution widens fractures via chemical weathering, facilitating greater water infiltration into subsurface aquifers; therefore recharge increases, rather than decreased runoff, which is limited by infiltration capacity.
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