Which geological consequence results when concentrated acidic rainwater infiltration affects cave stalactite formation?

💡 Explanation

Increased acidic rainwater causes *dissolution*, weakening the calcium carbonate structure because the carbonic acid reacts with the stalactite material, rather than promoting deposition. Therefore, the stalactite corrodes; rather than further growth, the opposite occurs.

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