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← HistoryWhich outcome occurred when Roman roads traversed unstable bog landscapes?
A)Corduroy road sinking occurred✓
B)Increased trade route efficiency
C)Improved cart wheel longevity
D)Reduced soldier marching pace
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Corduroy road submersion happened because differential settlement occurs as logs displace soft soil under load; therefore, roads sank in bogs rather than maintaining a smooth surface, because the matting sunk irregularly into the mud.
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