Which outcome occurs when accelerated acidity increases in karst aquifers?

💡 Explanation

An increase in acidity enhances weathering due to increased rates of chemical dissolution; therefore, carbonate minerals dissolve more rapidly, rather than remaining stable because the carbonic acid weakens atomic bonds quicker at a lower pH.

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