Which consequence results when evaporative cooling exceeds foundation capacity in a ziggurat?

💡 Explanation

Reduced lateral structure occurs because differential drying shrinks superficial mud layers; the differential shrinkage induces superficial cracking. Cracking reduces the ziggurat's effective shear strength and resistance to lateral forces, therefore stability decreases, rather than deposition changes being more prominent.

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