Which risk increases when Viking longship rigging encounters sustained freezing temperatures?

💡 Explanation

Lower temperatures suppress thermal vibration which reduces molecular flexibility; thus, rope fiber embrittlement accelerates because ice crystal formation increases internal stress within the rope's cellulose structure. Freezing compromises mechanical action rather than changing sailcloth or planks, therefore those are weaker answers.

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