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← HistoryWhich risk sharply rose when the early Ming dynasty shifted military tactics to utilize gunpowder siege cannons?
A)Projectile trajectory instability after firing
B)Structural component weakening with repeated firing✓
C)Incomplete powder combustion inside barrel
D)Premature ignition during projectile insertion
💡 Explanation
Structural component weakening increases risk because early cast iron wasn't metallurgically robust. Repeated firing induced cyclical fatigue. Therefore, cracking increased, rather than the cannons being particularly trajectory instable or suffering more from combustion issues.
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