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← HistoryWhich long-term consequence results upon limestone blocks being exposed to acid rain?
A)Increased structural compressive strength
B)Internal pore-space volume increases✓
C)Resistance to abrasion increases
D)Reduced surface area per volume
💡 Explanation
Acid rain causes dissolution due to the chemical reaction with calcium carbonate (calcification); because calcium carbonate reacts with the acid, the stone erodes, therefore, creating more internal pore spaces and leading to an increased vulnerability to mechanical weathering, rather than increasing strength.
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