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← HistoryWhich consequence during a siege resulted when Roman forts exceeded supply-line range?
A)Undermined saps caused wall collapse
B)Artillery projectile-range inadequacy occurred✓
C)Foraging success drove excess population
D)Local depopulation allowed easier logistics
💡 Explanation
Reduced offensive capability occurred because artillery siege weapon ranges stayed constant, therefore, distant forts invited lengthy counter-sieges, exposing logistics; rather than inducing successful foraging or direct structural collapse.
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