Following heavy rainfall, which outcome occurs because of dissolved bedrock?

💡 Explanation

Sinkhole collapse occurs due to subsurface limestone dissolution, enlarging cavities which leads to ground collapse because heavy rainfall accelerates chemical weathering. Therefore, sinkholes form in urban environments, rather than changes affecting shorelines, glaciers, or estuaries which involve different mechanisms.

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