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← HistoryWhich outcome follows progressive settling of motte-and-bailey foundations?
A)Increased gatehouse structural instability
B)Reduced defensive advantage of height✓
C)Enhanced moat embankment stability
D)Strengthened timber palisade integrity
💡 Explanation
Decreased height advantage occurs because differential settlement leads to uneven lowering of the motte; this alters sightlines and relative height advantage achieved from elevation rather than moat stability, therefore fortifying against attacks from varied positions.
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