Over time, rain leaked through cracks in the mortar in a masonry wall (undetected) until rotting floor joists and sagging floor revealed the loss. The wear and tear clause included in the maintenance type losses exclusion includes "hidden decay." However, collapse coverage includes "hidden decay." Which wins?

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