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← HistoryWithin Mughal garden water systems, which outcome arises because of excessive sedimentation?
A)Reduced qanat wall channel capacity✓
B)Enhanced fountain water spray height
C)Decreased hydraulic gradient headpressure
D)Improved catchment basin settling efficiency
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Sedimentation induces decreased flow because hydraulic cross-sectional area reduces due to deposition. The mechanism is decreased qanat EFFECTIVE AREA, therefore channel throughput diminishes rather than pressure increasing/settling efficiency rising or fountain spray improving.
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