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← HistoryWhich outcome arises from incorrectly slaking quicklime during Byzantine mortar production?
A)Unstable mosaics on curved structures
B)Catastrophic spontaneous combustion within walls✓
C)Brittle silk with degraded textile strength
D)Increased Greek Fire production capability
💡 Explanation
The walls become unstable because excess unreacted calcium oxide undergoes delayed exothermic Hydration; generating intense heat via spontaneous combustion therefore degrading structural compounds; rather than promoting material durability or other unrelated manufacturing pathways.
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