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← HistoryWhich outcome resulted during Roman siege warfare when defending city walls lacked counterweight trebuchets?
A)Catapult range advantage for attackers✓
B)Fire hazards due to burning projectiles
C)Slower deployment of artillery pieces
D)Concentrated infantry assaults on gates
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When defenses lacked counterweight trebuchets, range disparity occurred because the Roman's torsion-powered catapults could launch projectiles beyond defenders' reach, increasing bombardment effectiveness. Therefore, a catapult range advantage resulted rather than fire hazards, slower deployment, or infantry concentration, which depended on differing tactical conditions.
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