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← HistoryWhich outcome occurred when wooden sailing ships continuously encountered marine borers?
A)Increased need for timber replacement✓
B)Decreasing sail area requirements
C)Decline in copper sheathing demand
D)Rise in iron shipbuilding efficiency
💡 Explanation
Increased timber replacement was common; degradation weakened the hull via bioerosion. Marine borers caused structural compromise; therefore, timber had to be replaced often rather than allowing ships to remain seaworthy, or transitioning to iron hulls.
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