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← HistoryWhich risk increased during winter in Mughal gardens incorporating pietra dura?
A)Oxidation of metal fasteners accelerates.
B)Differential thermal expansion damages inlay.✓
C)Erosion from increased surface runoff.
D)Dust accumulation on sensitive stone.
💡 Explanation
Differential thermal expansion occurs because temperature changes cause varied material expansion/contraction of the dura, subsequently fracturing the delicate stone rather than uniform stress distribution; therefore, damage increases in winter because thermal stress amplitudes rise.
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