Which mineral precipitation change accelerates speleothem (stalactite) elongation?

💡 Explanation

Stalactites elongate faster given lower surface tension; drip water spreads, increasing CaCO3 deposition because diffusion of dissolved ions increases during evaporation across broader surfaces rather than narrow drips exposed at high surface tension. Therefore A is correct, rather than temperature or CO2 effects alone.

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