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← HistoryWhich outcome occurred when cast iron crossbow triggers experienced repeated stress?
A)Decreased firing range resulted
B)Increased string wear developed
C)Catastrophic shearing transpired✓
D)Premature rusting accelerated quickly
💡 Explanation
Catastrophic shearing was more likely because internal micro-cracks grew due to fatigue fracture under cyclic loading; therefore sudden failure happened, rather than gradual degradation impacting range or rusting given surface treatments.
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