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← HistoryWhich consequence emerged when Roman fortresses over-relied solely on perimeter walls for defense?
A)Reduced troop response time significantly
B)Effective channeling attackers increasing casualties
C)Interior vulnerabilities increased substantially✓
D)Improved resilience to protracted sieges
💡 Explanation
The interior vulnerabilities increased because the *funneling effect* concentrates damage if a breach occurs: therefore the limited defense points reduces their resilience, rather than improved tactical positioning or broad area support from a larger region.
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