What effect was improved in ancient China when iron crossbow triggers replaced bronze triggers?

💡 Explanation

Iron’s higher yield strength improves trigger reliability because the elastic deformation is lower under repeated stress, making *elastic hysteresis* negligible; therefore, trigger sear deformation decreases using iron rather than bronze triggers, creating less inaccuracy.

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