Which outcome occurred when late Roman fortifications relied increasingly on *opus mixtum*?

💡 Explanation

Increased long-term subsidence occurred because the *opus mixtum* layering created differential settlement. This increased differential settlement produced foundation weaknesses; therefore, subsidence was more pronounced, rather than seeing the benefits of speed or simplified repair, which a homogeneous material may have allowed, especially with a high load.

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