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← HistoryIn surviving Mughal pietra dura, which outcome increases if improper polishing abrades softer stones?
A)Inlay detachment accelerates✓
B)Structural load capacity reduces
C)Thermal expansion delaminates
D)Chemical reaction discolors materials
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Abrasion of the marble matrix during polishing causes differential wear; because softer inlays erode faster than harder stones; therefore, mechanical interlocking weakens increasing risks of inlay detachment, rather than thermal expansion or chemical reaction being the dominant effect.
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