Which of the following statements about limestone is NOT true?
A) Calcium bicarbonate is produced as a result of the dissolution of limestone by carbonic acid.
B) The most soluble component of limestone is the mineral calcite.
C) Limestone dissolves most readily in pure water.
D) Limestone may contain as little as 50% calcite.
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