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← HistoryWhich consequence results where Roman roads crossed fault lines?
A)Increased aqueduct water contamination
B)Accelerated road surface displacement✓
C)Reduced marching speed for troops
D)Enhanced signal fire propagation
💡 Explanation
Differential ground movement occurred during seismic events; surface Rigid Pavement Fracture concentrating stress at fracture points, because there was no flexibility. As a result road sections displaced relative to each other, therefore accelerating damage, rather than increased chemical contamination far away in aqueducts.
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