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← HistoryWhich risk increased during Mughal pietra dura inlay when less skilled artisans substituted materials?
A)Thermal stress mismatch accelerates fracturing✓
B)Catalytic reactivity degrades the adhesive
C)Material creep induced structural instability
D)Capillary action drew up groundwater
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Differing coefficients of thermal expansion between cheaper inlays and primary stone during extreme diurnal temp cycles causes thermal stress mismatch, because the strain is unevenly distributed; therefore, fracturing occurs faster rather than uniform thermal expansion.
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