Which risk increases when ropes of a Viking rope bridge experience extended periods of high humidity plus submersion events?

💡 Explanation

Excessive rope water absorption leads to fiber damage due to hydrolysis: ropes weaken. Rope strength sharply diminishes because moisture promotes breakdown, therefore the whole structure becomes unstable, rather than primarily affecting secondary elements or the foundation.

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