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What does a keel do to a canoe in rapids?

It can get stuck on rocks and reduce stability.

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  1. It can get stuck on rocks and reduce stability ✔
  2. It makes it fly
  3. It removes the need for a paddle

Why: A keel can catch on rocks and decrease stability in rapids, so it has tradeoffs.

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Answer: It can get stuck on rocks and reduce stability. A keel can catch on rocks and decrease stability in rapids, so it has tradeoffs.

  1. Canoe en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canoe
    it can get stuck on rocks and decrease stability in rapids
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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