Which outcome affects cave stalactite formation when increased rainfall reduces water velocity?

💡 Explanation

Slower flow reduces the rate of ion replenishment for crystal growth because the mechanism of advection slows the transport of calcium and carbonate ions to the stalactite tip; therefore growth is limited rather than enhanced, because the availability of reactants determines the growth rate.

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