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← HistoryReferring to Viking longship construction, which outcome occurs when sailcloth becomes saturated with seawater?
A)Catastrophic reduction in maneuverability✓
B)Improved stealth via radar absorption
C)Increased sailcloth structural integrity
D)Buoyancy unaffected due to design
💡 Explanation
A loss of maneuverability arises when sails are saturated because the added weight increases sail inertia, reducing responsiveness; differential tension decreases therefore affecting steering, rather than stealth which is less important than maneuverability.
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