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← HistoryWhich catastrophic chain reaction resulted during the Song Dynasty when the limits of Chinese cast iron production outpaced appropriate application?
A)Erosion of irrigation infrastructure✓
B)Overload of canal transport ships
C)Destabilized magnetic compass accuracy
D)Premature crossbow spring failure
💡 Explanation
The outcome is irrigation erosion because the increased availability of cheap iron for irrigation caused reckless construction and inappropriate placements utilizing HYDRAULIC ACTION; therefore, irrigation canals failed more rapidly, rather than the iron being effectively used in ships or compasses.
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