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← HistoryWhich disadvantage results when lime buildup exceeds design tolerances in Roman aqueducts?
A)Reduced flow rate develops rapidly✓
B)Structural collapse becomes more likely
C)Water contamination impacts the supply
D)Maintenance costs scale non-linearly
💡 Explanation
Reduced flow occurs because increased lime scale causes frictional resistance in pipes, decreasing volumetric flow due to the Darcy-Weisbach equation; therefore the flow decreases, rather than causing structural issues or directly contaminating water.
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