During naval sieges, which outcome primarily benefits the Byzantines using Greek Fire instead of plain oil?

💡 Explanation

Byzantine advantages included Greek Fire's increased burning persistence on water via a chemical process not fully replicated by plain oil because the mixture contained compounds making it less susceptible to water. Therefore, sieges were more effective rather than simply causing damage.

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