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← HistoryWhich process limited efficient water delivery in the Mughal-era Shalimar Bagh gardens?
A)Progressive hydrostatic pressure reduction✓
B)Decreasing aqueduct siphon efficiency
C)Cumulative scaling deposition reduction
D)Cascading hydraulic head differential
💡 Explanation
Water flowed via gravity through channels, undergoing progressive hydrostatic pressure reduction towards the garden's extremities because water dispersion increased frictional losses; therefore, distant sections received less flow, rather than uniform hydrostatic distribution that requires consistent pressure.
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