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← GeographyWhich risk rises when groundwater flow increases where fractured limestone underlies epikarst?
A)Accelerated sinkhole formation rate✓
B)Decreased aquifer recharge capacity
C)Slower travertine terrace development
D)Reduced speleothem growth velocity
💡 Explanation
Accelerated sinkhole formation results because increased flow enhances chemical weathering of widened solutional fractures via dissolution; therefore, that's the highest risk, rather than decreased aquifer recharge or slower mineral deposition because hydraulic capacity increases.
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