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The depositional pattern of CaCO3 and other materials that extend upwards from the floor of a limestone cavern is known as:

A. Stalactite
B. Dripstone
C. Stalagmite
D. Hatectite
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests Team)
Stalagmites are speleothems that form upward from the floor of a limestone cave as calcium carbonate precipitates from mineral-rich water dripping from the ceiling. A historically helpful memory device is that stalagmites 'might' reach the roof, while stalactites hold 'tight' to the ceiling.
This Question Belongs to: General science Chemistry set 1
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