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Which outcome occurs when vertically sawing timber without accounting moisture?

A)Increased risk of plank warping
B)Reduced structural load capacity
C)Enhanced resistance to biofouling
D)Improved paint adhesion properties

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The primary outcome is plank warping due to anisotropic shrinkage; it is caused by uneven moisture loss during the wood's drying, because tangential shrinkage along growth rings is higher than radial shrinkage, therefore the plank bends out of plane rather than remaining straight.

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