Which structural problem increased as 18th-century ship displacement rose?

💡 Explanation

Increased displacement amplified longitudinal bending moments. Therefore, ships experienced greater *hogging and sagging*, because changes in buoyancy and weight distribution caused increased stress along the hull, rather than sail/rudder/anchor issues.

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