Which land formation results when acidic groundwater permeates fractured limestone bedrock in carbonate systems?

💡 Explanation

Extensive karst topography, marked by sinkholes and caves, develops due to the chemical weathering process of dissolution. Because the slightly acidic water dissolves calcium carbonate, creating voids, therefore karst topography results, rather than metamorphic rock which requires significant heat and pressure.

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