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← GeographyWhich mechanism primarily shapes karst landscapes given rainfall thresholds?
A)Carbonic acid dissolution✓
B)Hydrothermal vent formation
C)Glacial isostatic rebound
D)Tectonic uplift fracturing
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Karst landscapes are predominately shaped by carbonic acid dissolution because rainwater mixes with carbon dioxide in the soil, forming carbonic acid (H₂CO₃), which then dissolves carbonate rocks like limestone. Without this dissolution, other geological processes would dominate, rather than karst topography formation.
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