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← HistoryWhich outcome occurs when increased wood consumption strains Baltic forests during shipbuilding?
A)Ship dimensions become standardized
B)Copper sheathing prevalence increases✓
C)Iron rudder stocks corrode rapidly
D)Cannons have more range variance
💡 Explanation
Copper sheathing became used because the scarcity of durable timber meant ships required better protection from marine borers; therefore, it addressed this increasing biofouling risk, rather than dimension changes or metal corrosion influencing battle conditions.
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