Which consequence results when water accumulates inside twisted fiber rope used on Viking longships?

💡 Explanation

Fiber ropes develop internal rot due to capillary action because trapped water encourages microbial activity within the fibers. Therefore, the rope loses strength faster than dry rope, rather than water somehow crystallizing beneficially due to saltwater.

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