Which of the following statements about water that contains dissolved calcium bicarbonate is NOT true?
A) It is considered hard water and may leave calcium carbonate deposits in plumbing pipes.
B) It is responsible for the dissolution of limestone.
C) It can be carried to the sea where marine organisms use it for building shells.
D) It may infiltrate through unconsolidated sediments and deposit calcite as a cementing agent.
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