In which direction does a stalagmite grow?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Upward from the cave floor
A stalagmite grows upward from the floor of a limestone cave. Water dripping from the roof carries dissolved calcium carbonate and leaves a small calcite deposit when it reaches the floor. Repeated dripping builds the deposit upward over a long period. A stalactite instead hangs downward from the roof, while coastal and glacial directions describe unrelated processes. Therefore, option C is correct.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Upward from the cave floor
Why is this the correct answer?
A stalagmite grows upward from the floor of a limestone cave. Water dripping from the roof carries dissolved calcium carbonate and leaves a small calcite deposit when it reaches the floor. Repeated dripping builds the deposit upward over a long period. A stalactite instead hangs downward from the roof, while coastal and glacial directions describe unrelated processes. Therefore, option C is correct.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Accountancy question. Chapter: Recording of Transactions (I & II). Topic: Covers the accounting equation.
