Which failure mode occurs most rapidly when Inca rope suspension bridge cables become persistently waterlogged?

💡 Explanation

Increased saturation causes microbial cellulose degradation via enzymatic action because moisture fosters microbial growth within the rope fibers, therefore material strength declines faster; rather than oxidation/creep, which are slower than biological decomposition in this setting.

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