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← GeographyWhich outcome results as cave pH declines via biogenic respiration?
A)Calcite dissolution rate increases dramatically✓
B)Speleothem growth rate accelerates quickly
C)Detrital sediment accumulates more slowly
D)Clay mineral stability thresholds greatly rise
💡 Explanation
Lower pH boosts acidity thus increasing carbonate dissolution rate. Carbonic acid formation represents acid attack. Calcite solubility shifts via decreasing pH because dissolution rate increases rather than stabilization or reduced deposition.
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