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Why are caves usually found in limestone-rich regions?

Why are caves usually found in limestone-rich regions?
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Why are caves usually found in limestone-rich regions?

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limestone is easily dissolvable by water and often a small steam or even river and carve away at the stone and create caverns or caves

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Because limestone is soluble and is comparatively easily dissolved by water
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