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← HistoryWhich consequence increased as builders transitioned from packed earth to unbaked brick ziggurats?
A)Increased load bearing variability
B)Enhanced wind erosion susceptibility
C)Augmented thermal expansion fracturing
D)Accelerated soluble salt weathering✓
💡 Explanation
Accelerated soluble salt weathering increased in unbaked brick ziggurats due to capillary action; soluble salts migrate to the surface through Moisture transport, crystallizing as water evaporates, therefore causing material degradation, rather than wind erosion because clay lacked protective treatments.
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