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← HistoryWhich consequence results when iron nails replaced treenails in 18th-century ship construction?
A)Increased galvanic corrosion risk✓
B)Reduced hull flexibility overall
C)Weakened structural stress points
D)Lowered susceptibility to shipworm damage
💡 Explanation
Iron nails accelerate galvanic corrosion when they contact dissimilar metals, therefore increased maintenance occurred; this is because the iron acts as an anode relative to bronze or copper fittings, rather than any other effect because ships flexing creates movement.
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