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For Viking longships navigating near icebergs, which risk increased due to sea spray freezing on the sail?

A)Catastrophic mast structural failure
B)Increased buoyant hull instability
C)Rudder locking from ice damage
D)Failure of sailcloth rigging points

💡 Explanation

Excessive ice accumulation adds weight aloft because the Freezing Rain mechanism increases mass on the sail which moves the center of gravity upwards, therefore structural load increases at stays, rather than impaired buoyancy alternatives under the waterline.

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