What process produces most caves?

A. the dissolving action of glaciers on rock, especially on marble
B. the dissolving action of streams on rock, especially on marble
C. the dissolving action of groundwater on rock, especially on marble
D. the dissolving action of groundwater on rock, especially on limestone


Answer: D

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