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← GeographyOver time, which change dominates limestone landscape weathering?
A)Carbonic acid dissolution✓
B)Thermal stress fracturing
C)Oxidation mineral expansion
D)Pressure release exfoliation
💡 Explanation
Chemical weathering via carbonic acid dissolution dominates limestone landscapes because the slightly acidic rainwater reacts with calcium carbonate, therefore, creating karst topography, rather than other physical weathering processes having a similar effect.
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