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← HistoryDuring a Roman siege, which consequence develops when miners undermine defenses?
A)Wall section abruptly collapses inward✓
B)Internal water supply becomes contaminated
C)Siege tower construction gets delayed
D)Catapult range proves insufficient
💡 Explanation
Undermining castle walls causes collapse because soil removal activates 'ground reaction,' therefore sections break inward rather than outwards during impact or contaminating water because the structural support degrades under stress.
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