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Which morphological change results when groundwater seeps into cave systems?

A)Speleothem formation from mineral precipitation
B)Oxidation of iron compounds near surface
C)Increased rates of mechanical rock erosion
D)Deposition of loess soil accumulates steadily

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The formation of speleothems occurs via mineral precipitation; groundwater dissolves limestone, which then precipitates minerals like calcite inside the cave through the mechanism of chemical deposition, because evaporation leaves these minerals behind. Therefore, cave systems develop these formations rather than soil or iron accumulation.

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