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On 18th-century warships, which limitation to crew habitability was increased when gunports were consistently shut?

A)Carbon dioxide toxicity buildup
B)Oxygen deficiency leading to hypoxia
C)Saltwater damage from deck spray
D)Nitrogen narcosis incapacitating lookouts

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Carbon dioxide increased, because respiration elevates CO2 levels, but with restricted Ventilation rate due to shut gunports there is no sufficient exchange and escape of high levels; therefore CO2 rises rather than staying at optimum, because external exchange is insufficient

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