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Which mineral precipitation pattern results when cave air mixes with carbon dioxide?

A)Increased stalactite and stalagmite formation
B)Reduced chert nodule stratification
C)Diminished gypsum flower growth
D)Decreased iron oxide concretion rate

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Increased stalactite and stalagmite formation occurs because the dissolution of limestone and subsequent Calcium Bicarbonate precipitation follows Le Chatelier's principle. Lowered CO2 causes bicarbonate to favor CaCO3 formation, therefore more speleothems result, rather than a reduced growth environments.

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