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← HistoryWhich defensive outcome occurred less frequently inside fortifications employing 'murder-holes'?
A)Ram collapse of the gate
B)Undermining via mine collapse
C)Ladder attacks on walls✓
D)Artillery bombardment damage spread
💡 Explanation
Ladder assaults were reduced because 'murder-holes' allowed defenders to directly attack climbers, leveraging gravity to maximize impact. Therefore, ladder attacks were harder; rather than scaling, attackers faced concentrated counter-measures.
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