Which outcome influences speleothem growth when carbon saturation decreases?

💡 Explanation

Slower stalactite growth occurs due to decreased transport. When carbon saturation drops, the solubility of calcium carbonate decreases inhibiting the deposition process, rather than enhanced evaporation, because of shifting chemical equilibrium.

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