Which outcome results when salt water repeatedly infiltrates a longship's hull?

💡 Explanation

Enhanced iron rivet corrosion occurs because galvanic corrosion (electrochemical action) accelerates when dissimilar metals are coupled in saline environments; therefore, iron degrades faster, rather than the ship experiencing improved flexibility, which is indirectly impacted.

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