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← GeographyWhich outcome accelerates stalactite growth near geothermal vents?
A)Increased CO2 solubility rate✓
B)Decreased mineral deposition rate
C)Reduced water evaporation speed
D)Slower calcite precipitation timing
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Increased temperatures enhance 'CO2 solubility', thus creating more carbonic acid to dissolve limestone, because a higher carbonic acid concentration accelerates calcite dissolution and deposition; therefore, growth increases, rather than slowing mineral deposition.
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