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← HistoryWhich limitation occurred during Viking longship construction if carpenters lacked angled tools?
A)Weakened keel structural integrity limits✓
B)Masts are shorter and unstable
C)Incomplete caulking caused hull leakage
D)Oar placement causes hull imbalance
💡 Explanation
Without precise angled tools, the carpenters couldn't efficiently create accurate scarf joints. This reliance on less robust lap joints weakens the keel's stress tolerance, decreasing structural integrity because overlapping planks resist torsion less effectively than beveled joints; therefore, weaker keels were typical rather than perfectly designed ones.
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