Which consequence results when a 18th-century wooden ship encounters marine woodworms in tropical waters?

💡 Explanation

When wooden ships encounter marine woodworms, bioerosion occurs because these organisms bore tunnels destroying cellulose structure, significantly weakening the hull and reducing stability. Therefore ship stability decreases, rather than rudder jamming, sail detachment, or fouling increase which arise from different mechanisms of physical damage or biological adhesion.

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