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Which outcome results when an ancient Inca rope bridge's stone anchorage succumbs to seismic forces?

A)Catastrophic deck cable tensile failure
B)The deck remains negligibly displaced
C)Increased bridge oscillation amplitude
D)Enhanced structural cable torsional stability

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Tensile failure results due to increased loading by ground movement and gravitational forces because the anchorage fails, and a static equilibrium cannot obtain sufficient normal force. The mechanism specifically is anchorage shear failure, therefore the deck support breaks, rather than experiencing increased oscillations without total compromise.

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