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26) Sinkholes can result from ________. A) overconsumption of water from aquifers B) building on floodplains C) flood damage and chemical erosion D) poorly drilled wells in soft soils E) substrates that become weak following rain

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D ) poorly drilled wells in soft soils

Enough heavyweight on top of soft soil can result in collapse of ground, which results in a sinkhole.

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