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Which fortification failure encouraged the increased use of concentric castles in medieval Europe?

A)Breaching by petards after siege
B)Mining beneath walls collapsing towers
C)Catapult destroying weak crenellations
D)Undermining stability fracturing foundations

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Defenders could tunnel under walls, causing collapse; the concentric design mitigates this via subterranean counter-mines. Increased underground fighting occurred because undermining bypasses initial defenses; therefore, concentric castles became favored, rather than simply building higher walls.

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