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← HistoryWhich outcome results when the `siphōn` of Byzantine Greek fire faces sustained ramming?
A)Increased flame projection range
B)Fire spreads into the ship✓
C)Enhanced chemical combustion process
D)Higher barrel storage temperatures
💡 Explanation
A failure in the pressure seal initiates BLEVE **boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion**, because the sudden decompression of the flammable liquid creates a vapor cloud that auto-ignites. Fire spreads internally; therefore structural collapse occurs, rather than only reducing flame projection or affecting combustion.
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