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← HistoryWhich outcome increases when water velocity diminishes in Roman aqueducts?
A)Sedimentation accumulates inside of channels✓
B)Material erosion of structural walls
C)Water pressure increases significantly
D)Concrete chemical integrity hardens greatly
💡 Explanation
Sedimentation increases because decreased flow weakens suspension transport via Stokes' Law, therefore particles fall out of water, rather than being carried along, accelerating blockage inside the channels.
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