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← HistoryWhich action risked catastrophic failure initiating 'hogging' aboard Viking longships?
A)Excessive sail area adjustment
B)Overtightening steering oar connections
C)Concentrated cargo weight amidships✓
D)Insufficient coastal reef navigation
💡 Explanation
Concentrated cargo amidships risks hogging because it exceeds longitudinal bending strength, thus central hull segments displace upwards. The keel experiences tension rather than compression; therefore hogging occurs, dissimilar to balanced weight distribution.
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