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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when accelerated acidity increases in karst aquifers?
A)Increased carbonate mineral dissolution rate✓
B)Decreased speleothem formation stability
C)Enhanced sediment deposition in streams
D)Reduced soil infiltration capacity locally
💡 Explanation
An increase in acidity enhances weathering due to increased rates of chemical dissolution; therefore, carbonate minerals dissolve more rapidly, rather than remaining stable because the carbonic acid weakens atomic bonds quicker at a lower pH.
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