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← HistoryWhich consequence occurred when the Persian wheel system in Mughal gardens exceeded its head?
A)Formation of destructive sinkholes✓
B)Critical water pump cavitation
C)Catastrophic structural dam collapse
D)Widespread water table drawdown
💡 Explanation
Sinkhole formation ensues within the garden landscape because exceeding the Persian wheel's head capability leads to concentrated localized groundwater extraction via SOLUTION WEATHERING, rather than overall drawdown; therefore sinkholes emerge not dam failure.
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