Which mechanism accelerates the collapse of karst terrain?

💡 Explanation

Preferential dissolution causes widening along joints and fractures due to increased surface area in contact with acidic rainwater, which weakens the rockmass therefore creating increased instability, rather than other weathering processes or blockage of drainage.

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