Which benefit resulted when the Chinese adapted the *cupola furnace* specifically for improved cast iron production?

💡 Explanation

Reduced silica contamination within molten iron led to cast iron’s increased mechanical strength at scale; silica reacts with coke, forming slag that introduces defects; therefore lower silica improved quality, rather than increased oxygen absorption that causes weakness.

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