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← HistoryWhich consequence results when Viking longship's forestay rope degrades?
A)Mast bends because of compression✓
B)Sail warps from uneven tension
C)Rudder detaches because of slack
D)Hull splinters due to torsional stress
💡 Explanation
Mast bending occurs due to the forestay's insufficient tensile strength; therefore *compression* occurs on the mast because *Buckling* begins, rather than warping the sail which involves the halyard adjustments
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