Which outcome results from accelerated pedogenesis in karst regions?

💡 Explanation

Increased dissolution of carbonate bedrock during pedogenesis weakens the surface, accelerating sinkhole formation because chemical weathering overcomes structural stability. Therefore, sinkholes increase rather than decreasing cave development, with reduced infiltration because of surface collapse.

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