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← GeographyWhich long-term outcome occurs when freeze-thaw cycles affect dolostone formations?
A)Accelerated karst landscape development✓
B)Increased rates of chemical weathering
C)Reduced soil horizon formation
D)Decreased rates of rockfall events
💡 Explanation
Freeze-thaw cycles promote mechanical weathering via ice wedging, which widens fractures; this enhances the dissolution of dolostone because water has increased surface area, thus accelerating karst development, rather than the other options which are less directly impacted.
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