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← HistoryWhich outcome risked undermining Mughal pietra dura inlay aesthetics?
A)Differential thermal expansion cracking design✓
B)Dissolution of softer soluble materials
C)Delamination by mechanical vibration
D)Oxidation from ambient atmospheric pressures
💡 Explanation
Differential expansion risked cracking designs because varying thermal expansion rates stressed the stone matrix. Therefore, careful material selection was crucial, rather than facing oxidation which is far slower or dissolution without continuous exposure to water.
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