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← HistoryWhich consequence occurs when insufficiently seasoned marble receiving pietra dura experiences significant variations in humidity?
A)Catalytic surface discoloration occurs
B)Differential thermal expansion cracks✓
C)Capillary action crystallization accelerates
D)Triboelectric charge dissipation increases
💡 Explanation
Differential thermal expansion cracks the marble because the varying moisture content causes uneven expansion/contraction around the dura inlay; therefore, cracking occurs, rather than discoloration or other surface phenomena unrelated to internal stresses.
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