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← HistoryWhich consequence results when hemp fibers degraded rapidly during Viking voyages?
A)Increased sail control problems✓
B)Increased hall spars fracturing
C)Decreased water flow resistance
D)Decreased risk of mast collapse
💡 Explanation
Sails relying on rope rigging lose integrity due to hydrolysis; therefore, sail control decreases rather than improving, because rope strength diminished through hydroxide ions interactions reducing polymerization thus affecting wind force.
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