Which catastrophic outcome results when a wooden ship encounters Teredo navalis?

💡 Explanation

Extensive boring by Teredo navalis causes structural weakening via bio-erosion of wooden hulls, because weakening increases hull stress beyond acceptable limits. Therefore, collapse occurs, rather than alternatives related to chemical interactions.

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