Which outcome occurs when a building's foundation warms discontinuous permafrost?

💡 Explanation

Thermokarst landscapes develop because thawing permafrost reduces ground stability via thermokarst formation leading to subsidence; therefore, buildings are at risk, rather than exhibiting increased structural strength from stable frozen ground.

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