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← HistoryWhich outcome arose in early aqueduct systems when Rome experienced siege conditions?
A)Waterborne disease transmission increased sharply.✓
B)Sedimentation progressively blocked water flow.
C)Evaporation losses exceeded supply capacity.
D)Freezing cracked vulnerable sections regularly.
💡 Explanation
Disease transmission increased during sieges because aqueducts became vulnerable to deliberate contamination of the water supply; therefore, waterborne illness spread, rather than reduced flow or environmental damage, which were common maintenance concerns.
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