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← HistoryWhich effect occurred inside a Byzantine ship launching Greek Fire, if nozzle blockage allowed excessive fuel vapor buildup before ignition occurred?
A)Steam boiler explosion forms rapidly
B)Sudden pressure increase inside fonts surges
C)Catastrophic deflagration of flammable gas✓
D)Smothered slow-burning fire without force
💡 Explanation
Excessive vapor increases the deflagration risk because a Flame Acceleration mechanism is faster under these conditions, therefore explosive rupture occurs with damaging flames, rather than controlled combustion ejecting propellant as designed.
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