Which risk increased when early ironclad warships replaced wooden sailing ships in naval warfare?

💡 Explanation

When ironclad warships replaced wooden ships, magnetic compass navigation errors increased because the large iron hulls severely distorted the Earth's magnetic field, on which the compass relies. Therefore navigational errors result, rather than sail damage, hull corrosion or rudder failure, which involve other distinct mechanisms.

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