Which hydrological outcome is accelerated in regions underpinned by fractured limestone exhibiting substantial dissolution?

💡 Explanation

Increased aquifer recharge occurs because enhanced dissolution widens fractures via chemical weathering, facilitating greater water infiltration into subsurface aquifers; therefore recharge increases, rather than decreased runoff, which is limited by infiltration capacity.

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