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← HistoryWhich outcome arose in well/spring systems during ancient Roman urban expansion when exceeding the Aqua Traiana's spring yield?
A)Reduced downstream agricultural irrigation
B)Increased system mineral precipitation
C)Elevated urban lead contamination rates✓
D)Decreased artisan well water clarity
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Elevated urban lead contamination rates arose because exceeding the spring's water yield caused backflow introducing lead from pipes via hydraulic diffusion. Therefore, water became dangerously contaminated rather than the other choices because of the lead pipe material at the time.
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