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← HistoryWhich outcome occurs during early Chinese water management when cast iron components experience accelerated wear?
A)Decreased hydraulic head efficiency✓
B)Increased sediment deposition rate
C)Elevated microbial biofilm formation
D)Improved silt filtration efficiency
💡 Explanation
Decreased hydraulic head efficiency develops because graphitic corrosion (selective leaching) degrades the cast iron's microstructure, therefore weakening the seals and increasing leakage, rather than strengthening them or improving filtration.
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