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← HistoryWhich consequence emerged when Roman besiegers suffered dysentery?
A)Undermining effectiveness decreased significantly✓
B)Catapult accuracy improved moderately
C)Improved troop supply efficiency happened
D)Ballista projectiles penetrated farther
💡 Explanation
Undermining effectiveness decreased significantly because widespread disease weakened work crews affecting tunnel construction speed via 'biological impediment', rather than accuracy improvements; therefore undermining slowed, because work effectiveness diminished; ballista effectiveness requires skilled crews.
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