Which of the following statements concerning collapse sinkholes is NOT true?
A) Excessive withdrawal of groundwater by communities may initiate sinkhole formation.
B) They are usually more shallow than solution sinkholes, and their sides are more gently sloping.
C) A sinkhole may form where soil has filtered down into a cave, leaving overlying soil voids.
D) Excessive weight of wet soil may cause caverns to collapse, forming a sinkhole.
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