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← HistoryWhich outcome regarding coastal defense occurs when Roman concrete degrades?
A)Increased hydrostatic pressure on seawalls
B)Decreased structural integrity of breakwaters✓
C)Accelerated oxidation of iron reinforcements
D)Enhanced biogenic reef formation nearby
💡 Explanation
Decreased structural integrity results from the chemical action of seawater dissolving components of the composite concrete via leaching dissolution, because seawater erodes cohesion causing it to crumble; therefore functionality suffers, rather than improved structure elsewhere.
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