Besides Its Immense Size,what Else Is Unusual About Carlsbad Caverns

question 40

Multiple Choice

Besides its immense size,what else is unusual about Carlsbad Caverns in southeastern New Mexico?

• A)Geologists think the system was produced by sulfuric acid rather than carbonic acid.
• B)The caverns are within a deposit of rock salt rather than limestone.
• C)The caverns were formed within the span of just a few days in 1937.
• D)Although there are conduits to the surface,the caverns do not host a population of bats.

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