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← HistoryWhich risk increases greatly in Inca suspension bridges when quipu knot integrity degrades?
A)Catastrophic cable collapse occurrence✓
B)Decking plank thermal expansion
C)Increased roadway ice formation
D)Tower foundation differential settlement
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Catastrophic cable collapse occurrence increases when the quipu used to monitor cable tension loses knot integrity causing load imbalances; load transfer through controlled tension is lost because knot slippage increases stress unevenly, therefore accelerating failure onset instead of even weight distribution.
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