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← HistoryWhich sailing outcome occurred because Viking longships employed side rudders?
A)Improved maneuverability in shallow water✓
B)Increased speed during headwind sailing
C)Reduced material fatigue along the keel
D)Decreased reliance on celestial navigation
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Longships used side rudders because of their shallow draft hull, enabling shallow water maneuvering. Therefore, navigation became more precise in fjords involving hydrodynamic turning, rather than relying solely on deep-water celestial methods.
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