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← HistoryWhich consequence results when Roman siege engines utilized unseasoned timber?
A)Decreased projectile firing range✓
B)Improved structural tensile strength
C)Increased siege engine mobility
D)Reduced catapult counterweight capacity
💡 Explanation
Decreased projectile range occurs because, using green wood causes decreased Stored Energy Release. Fresh timber twists and warps absorbing energy and reducing projectile firing distance, therefore siege power reduces, rather than material strength increasing.
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