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← HistoryWhich consequence often resulted when ancient siege towers approached fortified walls?
A)Defenders employed counterweight catapult accuracy✓
B)Tower crews experienced metal corrosion
C)Artillery created projectile structural resonance
D)Tower occupants suffered combustion asphyxiation
💡 Explanation
Defenders targeted siege towers with artillery, achieving accurate shots through careful Counterweight catapult accuracy. Because the towers presented a large, slow-moving target, therefore the defenders had an easier time landing damaging hits, rather than missing altogether.
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