Which landscape effect results when groundwater infiltration reaches a gypsum layer?

💡 Explanation

Extensive karst topography develops from chemical weathering; mineral dissolution weakens the rock, because acidic groundwater gradually dissolves the gypsum. Hence, karst topography develops rather than features of volcanism/glaciers/deserts that develop under different climates and pressures. Therefore, the chemical process dictates the result.

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