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← HistoryWhich consequence results when seams fail on clinker-built longships?
A)Decreased hull structural integrity✓
B)Increased chance of rudder failure
C)Substantial reduction of sail efficiency
D)Compromised internal frame integrity
💡 Explanation
Decreased hull structural integrity occurs through seam failure because the interlapped planks lose fastening, enabling hull distortion through reduced resistance to stress by delamination forces, therefore the whole hull strength diminishes, rather than localized issues like sail or rudder problems.
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