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← HistoryWhich risk increased when Byzantine mosaic tesserae experienced prolonged dampness?
A)Increased radiant heat absorption
B)Accelerated gold sublimation rate
C)Salt-driven tesserae detachment✓
D)Starch-based adhesive degradation
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Byzantine mosaics risk salt-driven tesserae detachment because capillary action draws saline solutions into the backing, therefore causing crystallization and expansive pressure that detaches the tesserae, rather than radiant heat because it's normally a temperature controlled issue and the tesserae themselves are very refractive.
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