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Which irrigation outcome frequently afflicted complex Mughal gardens employing extensive pietra dura pathways?

A)Salt accumulation in porous stones
B)Algae growth blocked water features
C)Sediment clogged narrow channels
D)Erosion undercut structural foundations

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Capillary action draws subsurface water into the porous pietra dura. Increased evaporation rates will cause salt precipitation within pores because mineral solutions wicked upwards; therefore, salt accumulation compromises structural integrity, rather than just biological blockage or purely mechanical erosion.

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