Which outcome eventually reduces cathedral stability from limestone dissolution?

💡 Explanation

Cathedral limestone reacts with acid rain, causing carbonic acid weathering, a form of chemical weathering. This causes uneven erosion reducing stone volume because material slowly dissolves via leaching therefore altering the load distribution, rather than directly increasing stress or obviously decreasing joint friction.

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