Which landform develops where acidic groundwater dissolution occurs?

💡 Explanation

Karst topography is created via dissolution of soluble rocks by acidic groundwater; the increased acidity enhances chemical weathering. The mechanism involved is carbonic acid dissolution, because rainwater absorbs CO2 to form carbonic acid, therefore enhancing limestone erosion, rather than glacial action shaping moraines.

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