Which risk increases when a wooden warship's hull experiences prolonged immersion in saltwater teeming with Teredo navalis?

💡 Explanation

When Teredo navalis infests a wooden hull, bioerosion occurs because these mollusks bore extensively through the wood, weakening the structure. Therefore, structural weakening results, rather than frictional drag, rudder failure or fire risk which require other mechanisms or materials.

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