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Which constraint most increased the Roman roads' lifespan?

A)Curvature resisted lateral soil pressure
B)Sub-base absorbed distributed stresses
C)Volcanic cement improved binder strength
D)Drainage reduced hydrostatic pore pressure

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The Roman roads endured because drainage reduced hydrostatic pore pressure, mitigating frost heave and erosion; therefore, the structural integrity was maintained, rather than succumbing to gradual disintegration from internal pressures.

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