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← HistoryWhich consequence occurred when early Mughal gardens lacked tiered elevation changes?
A)Slower water flow rates
B)Increased silt deposition
C)Diminished hydraulic head✓
D)Excessive evaporative losses
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The diminished hydraulic head occurred because the system relied on gravitational potential energy transfer to drive long-distance water movement. The lower elevation differentials limited the hydrostatic pressure (hydraulic head), therefore the water couldn't be optimally channeled, rather than facing slower but still working flow.
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