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Stalactites, stalagmites and uvalas are characteristic landforms of which of the following types of topography?
Stalactites, stalagmites and uvalas are characteristic landforms of which of the following types of topography?
Options
- a.
Glacial topography
- b.
Fluvial topography
- c.
Desert topography
- d.Correct answer
Karst topography
Explanation
Any limestone or dolomitic region, showing typical landforms produced by the action of groundwater through the processes of solution and deposition, is called Karst topography, after the typical topography developed in limestone rocks of the Karst region in the Balkans, adjacent to the Adriatic Sea. Some of the important landforms formed under the Karst topography are shown in the diagram below:
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