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← HistoryWhich outcome occurred due to iron sickness in 18th-century ships?
A)Increased hull sheathing galvanic corrosion✓
B)Excessive mast sailcloth tearing
C)Reduced food stores spoilage
D)Catastrophic ballast keel displacement
💡 Explanation
Galvanic corrosion increased because dissimilar metals created electrochemical potential differences causing accelerated decay of iron near copper sheathing. Therefore, ships experienced weakened hulls, rather than spoilage or structure failure, caused galvanic action.
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