Which consequence occurred within a Mesopotamian ziggurat's baked brick structure as alkaline groundwater rose unusually high?

💡 Explanation

Differential settling occurs when water dissolves salts in the brick, causing uneven volume changes, leading to varying support because of UNDERMINING; therefore, cracking increased, rather than oxidation(bronze needs air), insulation (groundwater lacks benefit) or seismic resistance (dampening requires tuned isolation).

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