Which degradation outcome risks reducing Taj Mahal's facade lifespan around pietra dura?

💡 Explanation

Salt efflorescence causes surface damage because **capillary action** draws subsurface salt solutions into porous inlay interfaces; upon drying, **crystal growth stresses** induce spalling. This outcome weakens rather than total mineral destruction or bulk oxidation, because of heterogeneous pore distribution.

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