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← HistoryWhich 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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