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← HistoryWhich vulnerability increased in Roman castra when fortifications relied heavily on a single gate design?
A)Reduced field of fire for defenders
B)Predictable breach points for attackers✓
C)Increased vulnerability to siege towers
D)Logistical constraints for resupply efforts
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When Roman castra used a single gate design, predictable breach points are created because attackers could study weaknesses and concentrate efforts on the gate's known vulnerabilities. Therefore, predictable breach points increases, rather than field of fire, siege tower vulnerabilities, or logistical constraints, which depend on other layout factors.
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