Sinkholes Result from ________________

question 3

Multiple Choice

Sinkholes result from ________________.

• A)building on floodplains
• B)overconsumption of water from aquifers weakening the substrate
• C)poorly drilled wells in soft soils
• D)substrates that become weak following rain
• E)flood damage and chemical erosion

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Straight-Line Depreciation

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Average Rate of Return

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