Water contamination risks increased when 18th-century ships relied upon which preservation mechanism?

💡 Explanation

Ship biscuit steeped in brine introduced persistent contamination risks because diffusion from wooden barrels transferred bacteria to food supplies. Therefore biscuit spoiling became common, rather than alternative storage methods due to barrel sanitation shortcomings.

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