Which one of the following does not correctly characterize the horse chariot?
A. Harnessing horses so that speed and direction could be controlled was a complicated matter.
B. Horses could not haul sizable loads at high speeds.
C. Nomads discovered that chariots required solid wooden wheels for durability.
D. The hardness and flexibility of iron made it desirable to reinforce the moving parts of chariots.
E. The chariot revolutionized how Afro-Eurasians conducted warfare.
Answer: C. Nomads discovered that chariots required solid wooden wheels for durability.
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