Which outcome limited the long-term durability of pietra dura inlay facing south in 17th-century Mughal architecture?

💡 Explanation

Differential thermal expansion cracking was prevalent because different materials (stones) expanded/contracted unevenly under direct sunlight; therefore, cracking risk increased, rather than bonding failure, material changes, or internal crystal growth dominating facade degradation.

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