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Which consequence resulted when the gradual weakening of tesserae adhesion in pre-1453 Byzantine mosaics within damp church domes occurred?

A)Increased structural wall cracking risk
B)Decline in specialized glass production
C)Amplified acoustic resonance effects
D)Weakened centralized imperial authority

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Increased structural wall cracking risk emerges because water ingress accelerates mortar decay via CRYSTALLIZATION PRESSURE. Mortar loses cohesive strength; therefore, dome structural integrity declines rather than affecting glass production or acoustics, and even less, imperial authority directly.

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