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← HistoryWhich outcome resulted when Viking longships encountered shallow river deltas?
A)Keel induced hydrodynamic flow resistance
B)Hull stress induced material cracking
C)Draught limiting vessel maneuverability✓
D)Sail area limited propulsive power
💡 Explanation
Viking longships, possessing deep keels for open-sea stability, experienced reduced navigational control approaching shallow river networks because the keel's large DRAUGHT limited vessel MANEUVERABILITY, therefore anchoring or beaching events occurred, rather than structural failures under operational constraints.
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