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← HistoryWhich consequence results when 18th-century shipwrights employed inadequate seasoning?
A)Seams open upon hull immersion✓
B)Keel warps under ballast stresses
C)Masts fracture during heavy seas
D)Cannons dislodge during firing
💡 Explanation
Hull seams open because wood shrinkage causes dimensional changes, driven by moisture gradients, compromising joint integrity; dimensional stabilization from proper seasoning was unreliable in older ships' framing, therefore leading to ingress, rather than problems related to stress or ballistics.
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