Which instability resulted if shipbuilding during the 18th century inadequately braced a warship's gunports?

💡 Explanation

When gunports weren't reinforced adequately during shipbuilding in the 18th century, hull weakness occurred because the concentrated weight distribution in ship structure caused excessive hogging and sagging hull deformation as the ship flexed in open water. Therefore, hull deformation resulted, rather than mast oscillation, rudder jamming or deck plank splitting which involve different points of weakness.

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