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← HistoryWhich constraint on Viking rope-bridges limited troop deployments?
A)Material tensile strength diminished rapidly
B)Weather excessively compromised grip
C)Sag affected crossing symmetry
D)Synchronized steps caused destructive resonance✓
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Synchronized marching induced destructive resonance because the frequency approached the bridge's natural frequency, therefore, collapse was possible if troops marched in step, rather than if troops crossed randomly.
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