During naval sieges, which outcome occurs when Greek fire's volatile components degrade unevenly?

💡 Explanation

Inhomogeneous mixtures reduce control because differential combustion creates asymmetric thrust. This unstable thrust vector causes unpredictable trajectory through the launch process of the missile rather than predictable, direct action or contained explosions.

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