Which risk was elevated during Inca stone masonry because irregular stones were fitted without mortar?

💡 Explanation

Inca masonry relied on precise stone shaping utilizing high friction, so interlock failure from earthquakes increased structural instability because stone INTERLOCKING reduced independent movements; therefore, increased seismic vulnerability, rather than thermal, resonant, or fire effects, predominates until failure.

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