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Which outcome reduces aesthetic value due to sulfur exposure on sandstone containing embedded pietra dura?

A)Gypsum formation causes surface blistering
B)Iron oxidation darkens the tesserae
C)Carbonation increases compressive resistance
D)Silica dissolution preserves surface luster

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Gypsum formation results in surface damage because acid rain containing sulfur dioxide reacts with the calcium carbonate in sandstone, causing a sulfation reaction that produces gypsum; therefore, blistering occurs rather than oxidation or dissolution that require different environmental contexts.

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