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← HistoryWhich risk increased pressure on Roman besiegers in cities experiencing epidemic?
A)Reduced siege work efficiency✓
B)Spread of opportunistic infections
C)Undermining efforts became unstable
D)Torsion catapult arms weakened
💡 Explanation
Reduced siege work efficiency occurred because impaired soldiers suffered exhaustion which activated the body's Acute Phase Response for inflammatory reasons, impacting their offensive capabilities; therefore besiegers became less effective rather than immediately being infected in large numbers.
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