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← HistoryWhich consequence increased when 17th-century Mughal structures experienced extensive water damage?
A)Internal crystal structure fracturing
B)Accelerated pietra dura detachment✓
C)Decreased thermal expansion coefficient
D)Reduced visible light transmission
💡 Explanation
Water infiltration caused expansion and weakening of the mortar beds supporting the pietra dura inlay due to cyclical freeze-thaw. This promoted mechanical debonding via adhesive failure, therefore leading to accelerated detachment, rather than intrinsic changes to the stone itself.
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