Which risk increases if an ancient Roman aqueduct's specus (channel) partially collapses?

💡 Explanation

Turbulent flow is more likely, because decreased channel dimension increases the water's velocity, enabling increased Reynold's number for turbulence (increased inertial forces relative to viscous forces); therefore, increased turbulence, rather than laminar flow results, causing erosion.

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