Which risk sharply rose when the early Ming dynasty shifted military tactics to utilize gunpowder siege cannons?

💡 Explanation

Structural component weakening increases risk because early cast iron wasn't metallurgically robust. Repeated firing induced cyclical fatigue. Therefore, cracking increased, rather than the cannons being particularly trajectory instable or suffering more from combustion issues.

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