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Which problem arose when adapting timber ship construction to ironclad warships during the 19th century?

A)Galvanic corrosion accelerated hull degradation
B)Iron plates absorbed shell impact without deforming
C)Timber flexing fractured the rigid iron hull
D)Iron armour added excessive displacement

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When joining timber construction to iron cladding, galvanic corrrosion occurs because dissimilar metals in a wet, saline environment create an electrochemical cell, accelerating the iron's oxidation. Therefore galvanic corrosion results as the iron acts as the anode relative to timber, faster than options influenced by impact or mass properties.

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