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← HistoryWhich outcome occurred due to Roman roads intersecting marshes?
A)Increased overall speed for armies
B)Frequent maintenance became necessary✓
C)Roads acted as defense barriers
D)Enhanced road network water drainage
💡 Explanation
Road collapse became frequent because saturation increased pore water pressure in poorly compacted roadbeds, exceeding the material's shear strength, leading to deformation via the mechanism of soil liquefaction; therefore, constant repairs became vital, rather than drainage adjustments alone.
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