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← HistoryWhich challenge arose in long Roman aqueducts because of siphon construction?
A)Increased potential for pipe collapse✓
B)Reduced sedimentation of channel deposits
C)Lowered tunnel excavation pressures
D)Decreased mineralization corrosion rates
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High water pressure resulting from siphons increased stress on materials beyond previous open channels, leading to structural failures due to hoop stress. Therefore, pipe collapse was a major risk rather than sedimentation, pressure reduction, or decreased corrosion impacting aqueduct longevity.
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