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← HistoryWhich consequence results when Viking longship hulls flex unevenly beneath the sails?
A)Rope bridges risk catastrophic unraveling
B)Clinker planks create hull leaks
C)Warping compromises mast stability✓
D)Sinking because localized compression stress
💡 Explanation
Mast warping occurs because differential stress causes cumulative deformation. The differential flexing weakens the mast materials by fatigue micro-cracking, therefore reducing stability, rather than triggering immediate catastrophic sinking.
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