Within Mughal-era pietra dura inlay at the Taj Mahal, which outcome occurred due to differential thermal expansion?

💡 Explanation

In pietra dura, various stones with differing coefficients of thermal expansion were inlaid; therefore, differential thermal expansion induces shearing stress at interfaces because of cyclic temp changes rather than uniform surface oxidation, causing delamination which is stone separation.

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