Which risk increased when the Mughal garden water channels experienced seasonal freezing?

💡 Explanation

Ice lens formation within the channel material leads to cryostatic pressure which results in deformation because water expands upon freezing. Therefore, deformation is the primary risk, rather than increased siltation or root desiccation which arise from different mechanisms.

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