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← GeographyWhich condition inhibits stalactite formation slowest cave airflow?
A)Reduced dissolved carbon dioxide transport✓
B)Increased mineral precipitation rate
C)Enhanced cave roof disintegration
D)Elevated calcium carbonate supersaturation
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Reduced airflow inhibits stalactite growth because it diminishes the dissolution of cave air with water creating carbon dioxide for the transport of calcium carbonate for the chemical precipitation; therefore, lowered transport restricts mineral deposition rather than enhanced disintegration.
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