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← HistoryDuring prolonged sieges, which outcome resulted from inadequate control of fermentation?
A)Spontaneous combustion internal fortification timbers
B)Weakening structural mortar via acid
C)Reduced catapult projectile range initially
D)Scurvy onset among roman legionaries✓
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Scurvy occurred because a lack of vitamin C-rich foods and poorly preserved supplies led to impaired collagen synthesis. This process resulted in bodily weakening, therefore, scurvy was prevalent, rather than combustion, due to a different nutritional deficiency source.
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