Which risk increased for Inca rope suspension bridges when moisture content of the plant fiber reached its hygroscopic limit?

💡 Explanation

When plant fibers reach their hygroscopic limit, the internal hydrogen bonding weakens due to water molecules disrupting fiber cohesion (hygroscopic decay); because tensile strength diminishes, critical ropes were prone to snapping; therefore fiber integrity dictated duration, rather than alternatives like pure load.

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