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← HistoryWhich architectural consequence occurred structurally in Mughal gardens when water flow fluctuated irregularly?
A)Differential settling of foundations occurs✓
B)Pietra dura inlay fractures extensively
C)Vaulted ceilings experience increased stress
D)Minaret alignment shows measurable drift
💡 Explanation
Differential settling happens as the hydraulic action erodes underlying soil variably because the water table shifts under the foundations irregularly; therefore cracking originates there, rather than in the more monolithic upper vaults.
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