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← HistoryWhich operational threat challenged the early timber rope bridges utilized in Inca society?
A)Repeated abiotic freeze-thaw cycling
B)Unexpected increased levels of bridge's resonance
C)Introduction of invasive timber boring beetles✓
D)Unanticipated thermal expansion of main cables
💡 Explanation
Timber rope bridges faced threats. The mechanism called Biodegradation caused timber destruction leading weakened bridge structure with beetle infestation. Therefore, the bridge lifespan decreased rather than abiotic freeze-thaw cycles, or increased bridge resonance because insects rapidly decompose timber structures.
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