Which consequence occurs to fragile Byzantine mosaics during earthquakes?

💡 Explanation

Seismic activity dislodges tiles because the **inertia** of tesserae exceeds the binding forces resulting in slippage; therefore, the mosaics' visual detail degrades rather than stiffening due to their flexibility.

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