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← HistoryDuring Byzantine naval sieges, which consequence arose from imperfect Greek Fire aiming?
A)Increased siege engine effectiveness
B)Unintentional friendly ship ignition✓
C)Faster enemy galley speeds
D)Decreased supply chain vulnerability
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Imperfect Greek Fire aiming could ignite friendly ships because the siphon's range, coupled with variable wind conditions, made ACCURACY a significant challenge; therefore, friendly ships risked catching fire, rather than enemy siege equipment being destroyed.
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