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Sinkholes are commonly formed in areas underlain by:

A. Granite

B. Limestone

C. Shale

D. Basalt

Answer: Option B

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Limestone areas are susceptible to sinkholes due to the dissolution of carbonate rocks by acidic groundwater, a process known as karstification.

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