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← GeographyWhich outcome develops as seasonal polar ice melt concentrates dissolved minerals?
A)Faster polar stalactite growth rates✓
B)Increased isostatic rebound velocity
C)Expansion of permafrost soil horizons
D)Decreased thermohaline circulation strength
💡 Explanation
Faster stalactite development results from mineral concentration. Carbonate dissolution via increased carbonic acid accelerates because increased concentrations raise the driving force of the dissolution reaction (reaction kinetics); therefore enhanced stalactite formation happens, rather than rebound or ice-related effects.
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