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Which 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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