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← HistoryWhich outcome results when longship steering rope frays during tacking?
A)Reduced rudder control effectiveness✓
B)Increased mast bending moment
C)Hull plating stress reduction
D)Sailcloth tears increase rapidly
💡 Explanation
Reduced rudder control occurs because rope failure diminishes the Tension Transfer mechanism, reducing transmitted force; therefore directional changes lessen, rather than improved stability, stress reduction or more sail damage which are results of different failures.
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