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← GeographyWhich influence limits stalactite growth at continental glacial margins?
A)Decreased dissolved CO2 concentration✓
B)Increased groundwater chemical weathering
C)Increased groundwater evaporation rates
D)Limited carbonate sediment transport
💡 Explanation
Decreased temperatures reduce dissolved CO2; therefore, the deposition of calcium carbonate to form stalactites diminishes greatly via decreased solubility. The mechanism is solubility equilibrium suppression because lower temperatures favor dissolved CO2, rather than CaCO3 precipitation.
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