Which outcome accelerates stalactite growth near geothermal vents?

💡 Explanation

Increased temperatures enhance 'CO2 solubility', thus creating more carbonic acid to dissolve limestone, because a higher carbonic acid concentration accelerates calcite dissolution and deposition; therefore, growth increases, rather than slowing mineral deposition.

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