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← HistoryWhich risk increased for Roman fortresses when using wood palisades?
A)Compromised troop movement efficiency
B)Greater susceptibility to fire damage✓
C)Reduced defensive structural stability
D)Water supply vulnerability increased faster
💡 Explanation
The use of wooden palisades causes greater susceptibility to fire damage, because combustion provides the mechanism for structural failure when ignited, therefore wood burns relatively easily, rather than being as resistant as stone, lowering the fortress integrity.
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