Which outcome results when thaw depths exceed infrastructure supports in areas underpinned by permafrost?

💡 Explanation

Thermokarst formation induces irregular landscapes because thawing permafrost causes ground subsidence. This mass failure compromises structural integrity, therefore infrastructure collapses occur, rather than increased carbon draw-down or rock weathering, which require different mechanisms.

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