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← HistoryIn Mughal gardens, which outcome resulted when reservoir water levels rose, exceeding design constraints atop an elevated ‘chadar’?
A)Ornamental overflows to cascade down✓
B)Erosion risks increased significantly
C)Water pressure damages delicate stones
D)Algae blooms blocked filter inlets
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Designed to emulate paradise, Mughal gardens channeled water over sculpted chutes ('chadar'), resulting in ‘cascade steps.’ The Mechanism of Hydrostatic Overflow guided water down because the walls were intentionally low, therefore aesthetically controlled overflow occured, rather than damaging the larger stonework.
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