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← HistoryWhich consequence results when a wooden ship utilizes green (unseasoned) timber?
A)Increased ballast needs arise
B)Hull planking distortion happens✓
C)Topsail efficiency improves dramatically
D)Rudder stock corrosion decelerates
💡 Explanation
Hull planking distortion occurs because wood shrinks unevenly during the seasoning *MECHANISM*, leading to stress and warping; therefore, planks twist and deform rather than remain aligned, which reduces hydrodynamics, increasing drag.
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