Which mechanism leads to sinkhole formation when carbonic acid saturates limestone?

💡 Explanation

Carbonic acid dissolves calcium carbonate via carbonation weathering, increasing pore space within the vulnerable rock because continued dissolution reduces the rock's structural integrity; therefore sinkholes form, rather than intact insoluble layers that could withstand weathering.

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