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← HistoryWhich risk increased for medieval fortified castles when cannons breached walls?
A)Undermining reduced structural integrity✓
B)Overpressure damaged cannon barrels
C)Fragmentation weakened impact resistance
D)Slumping obstructed the motte access
💡 Explanation
Increased use of cannons lead to undermining during sieges. Shockwaves created Void Formation allowed collapse , therefore underming enabled bypassing immediate defenses, bypassing direct assault tactics, rather than cannon bursts weakening the entire structure or slumping.
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