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Which 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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