Which outcome occurs when limestone cave stalactites grow?

💡 Explanation

Deposition of calcium carbonate from dripping water results in gradual stalactite and stalagmite formation because, over time, mineral precipitation exceeds the dissolution rate. Therefore, cave formations grow rather than dissolve, unlike overall karst dissolution leading to sinkholes.

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