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Which process causes increased soil acidity above caves?

A)Carbonic acid dissolution of limestone
B)Oxidation weathering of iron compounds
C)Hydrolysis of feldspar in granite
D)Thermal expansion of bedrock minerals

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More carbonic acid dissolution of limestone enhances soil acidity because rainwater infiltrating through the soil absorbs carbon dioxide, increasing its acidity; therefore option A, rather than the other options which would require different geological circumstances.

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