Which destructive outcome likely appears in exterior Mughal pietra dura inlay exposed to freeze-thaw conditions?

💡 Explanation

Freeze-thaw cycles cause differential thermal expansion cracking because the inlay materials (e.g., marble, gemstones) expand and contract at different rates. Therefore, cracks form around connections, rather than uniform deformation because the expansions are mismatched.

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