Which outcome is accelerated when concentrated sulfuric acid rainfall saturates karst landscapes?

💡 Explanation

Increased sulfuric acid triggers rapid dissolution of carbonate rock layers via the acid dissolution mechanism, because the increased acidity accelerates the chemical weathering in karst landscapes; therefore, sinkhole formation rates increase, rather than speleothem deposition or the stabilization of cavern structure.

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