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← HistoryWhich risk increased within Byzantine defenses specifically during Greek Fire's initial unproven deployments?
A)Premature ignition aboard friendly ships✓
B)Rapid heat dissipation under sail
C)Catastrophic material cracking of pumps
D)Uncontrollable exothermic reaction onboard
💡 Explanation
Friendly fire risk increased because the siphon system and precise nozzle control were still being refined during early deployments creating unpredictable fire bursts, therefore unintended targets were set ablaze rather than enemy vessels due to the operators inexperience.
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