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← HistoryWhich consequence occurred when artisans used overly porous materials for pietra dura inlay within Mughal structures' walls?
A)Accelerated decay around inlay margins✓
B)Unaesthetic expansion under thermal stress
C)System-wide structural framework cracking
D)Weakness against seismic vibrational force
💡 Explanation
Accelerated decay occurred because the porous material allowed moisture ingress, resulting in salt crystallization and increased weathering; the capillary action damages the mortar, therefore the inlay becomes detached earlier rather than structural damage occurring.
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