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Which outcome occurs from calcium carbonate deposition inside the Roman aqueduct structures?

A)Increased flow rate via lubrication
B)Aqueduct structural weakening at joints
C)Decreased hydraulic diameter and flow
D)Improved water purity due to filtration

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When calcium carbonate precipitates, scaling development occurs because dissolved CO2 is lost, causing CaCO3 to solidify along the aqueduct walls, reducing the cross-sectional area and volumetric water capacity. Therefore decreased flow results, rather than increased flow and filtration, which require different mechanisms.

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