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← HistoryWhich 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
💡 Explanation
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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