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Which statement accurately describes sinkholes in Florida?

For a sinkhole to form, water must dissolve the sandstone bedrock.
For a sinkhole to form, water must deposit sand.
For a sinkhole to form, water must dissolve the limestone bedrock.
For a sinkhole to form, water must deposit clay.

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For a sinkhole to form, water must dissolve the limestone bedrock.

Explanation: Florida sits on carbonate rocks (limestone/dolostone). Slightly acidic groundwater dissolves the limestone, creating underground cavities that can collapse and form sinkholes (karst processes).