Which of the following can logically be concluded by speleothems/dripstone hanging from a cave roof?

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Speleothems, also known as dripstones, form from the deposition of minerals dissolved in water that drips from the cave roof. If the cave roof was below the water table when the speleothems formed, water would have continuously dripped from it, allowing for the growth of the speleothems. Therefore, option A is incorrect. If the cave floor was above the water table, there would be no water to drip and form speleothems. Hence, option B is also incorrect. Similarly, if the cave roof was below the water table sometime after the speleothems had formed, it would not affect the formation of the speleothems. So, option D is incorrect. Therefore, the only reasonable conclusion is that the cave roof was above the water table when the speleothems formed, making option C the correct answer.

Which of the Following Can Logically Be Concluded by Speleothems/dripstone