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← HistoryWhich consequence arises when early Inca masonry lacked proper keying?
A)Reduced shear strength along joints✓
B)Increased thermal expansion cracking
C)Accelerated biofilm erosion processes
D)Enhanced seismic damping properties emerge
💡 Explanation
Reduced shear strength occurred because friction was the primary resistance after construction; lacking mechanical interlocking via keying caused planar slip during ground movements or loading because of friction mobilization, therefore reduced structural integrity, rather than any damping.
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