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← HistoryWhich problem plagued early gunpowder artillery, preventing accurate targeting?
A)Inconsistent propellant deflagration control✓
B)Variable projectile caliber deviations
C)Insufficient barrel manufacturing technology
D)Lack of range estimation tables
💡 Explanation
Early cannons suffered from _inconsistent propellant deflagration control_, causing unpredictable projectile velocity. Because the burning rate fluctuated wildly, the range varied greatly; therefore, cannons missed targets, rather than barrel imperfections or aiming alone causing inaccuracies.
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