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← HistoryWhich 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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