Which mechanism causes widening canyons where limestone outcrops?

💡 Explanation

Differential dissolution causes widening canyons because limestone along less resistant bedding planes dissolves faster, therefore weak points erode more than surrounding rock, rather than uniform abrasion or frost action acting equally.

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