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← HistoryWhich infrastructure deficiency risked hindering the Roman army, given reliance on roads?
A)Exceedance of subgrade bearing capacity✓
B)Inadequate thermal expansion joints
C)Insufficient waterway channelization
D)Compromised load dispatch scheduling
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Inadequate road bed preparation resulted in the Exceedance of subgrade bearing capacity leading to rutting and collapse on the via militaris. Because the transport of supplies was critical, road failure impaired logistics; therefore troop movements and resupply were impacted rather than administrative delays.
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