Groundwater:
A)rarely if ever contains dissolved ions
B)dissolves calcite and limestone
C)can contain dissolved minerals but can never precipitate minerals out of solution
D)can precipitate minerals but only if the ions that would form the mineral in question are undersaturated in the water

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Groundwater can dissolve calcite and limestone due to the presence of carbonic acid, which forms when carbon dioxide dissolves in water, making it slightly acidic. This process is responsible for the formation of features like caves and sinkholes in limestone regions.