Choose the correctly matched cave feature and its formation:

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Stalagmite – Formed by dripping water from cave ceiling.
• Stalagmites form when mineral-rich water drips from the ceiling and deposits calcium carbonate on the floor.
• They grow upward over time.
Information Booster:
• Stalactites hang from cave roofs.
• Pillars form when stalactites and stalagmites join.
• These features form mainly in limestone caves.
Additional Knowledge:
• Cave formations are called speleothems.
• The process occurs over thousands of years.