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← GeographyWhich risk increases closest to the surface when significant rainwater infiltration causes cave roof thinning?
A)Reduced surface load bearing capacity✓
B)Elevated radon gas concentrations locally
C)Increased speleothem crystal formation
D)Decreased cave ecosystem diversity
💡 Explanation
Roof thinning increases the risk of a sinkhole because subsidence occurs as rainwater dissolves supporting limestone via chemical weathering, therefore collapse increases surface load requirements, rather than increased gas risks deeper down.
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