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← HistoryWhich consequence results when moisture accumulation behind a 'pietra dura' panel exceeds capillary drainage limits in Mughal architecture?
A)Differential thermal expansion fractures matrix
B)Accelerated sulfate attack dislodges tesserae✓
C)Biomass formation causes panel delamination
D)Freeze-thaw cycles induce crack propagation
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Sulfate attack occurs because water transports sulfites to react with the limestone substrate, crystallizing rapidly within the micro pores via epitaxial growth. This then causes tesserae lifting, rather than thermal fracturing alone, therefore this requires substantial saturation.
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