From where does a stalactite grow downward?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: From the cave roof
A stalactite is a mineral deposit that hangs downward from the roof of a limestone cave. Water containing dissolved calcium carbonate seeps through the cave roof; when carbon dioxide escapes, a small amount of calcite is deposited. Repeated deposition lengthens the formation downward. Therefore option A is correct. A deposit growing upward from the cave floor is called a stalagmite, not a stalactite.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
From the cave roof
Why is this the correct answer?
A stalactite is a mineral deposit that hangs downward from the roof of a limestone cave. Water containing dissolved calcium carbonate seeps through the cave roof; when carbon dioxide escapes, a small amount of calcite is deposited. Repeated deposition lengthens the formation downward. Therefore option A is correct. A deposit growing upward from the cave floor is called a stalagmite, not a stalactite.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Accountancy question. Chapter: Theory Base of Accounting. Topic: accounting principles.
