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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when mineral saturated water drips?
A)Stalactites form via mineral precipitation✓
B)Oxidation causes rapid rock weathering
C)Erosion increases drainage network density
D)Sublimation leads to ice crystal growth
💡 Explanation
Stalactites form in karst regions because supersaturated water undergoes mineral precipitation as it drips from cave ceilings. This deposition forms calcium carbonate formations, therefore, stalactites result, rather than weathering which involves breakdown by oxidation.
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