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← HistoryWhich consequence arises with phosphorus contamination in early bronze production?
A)Increased alloy tensile ductility
B)Elevated metal operational temperatures
C)Brittleness in shaped objects✓
D)Enhanced passivation oxide formation
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Phosphorus contamination causes brittleness because segregation at grain boundaries disrupts cohesive strength via solid solution strengthening; therefore, the metal becomes fragile rather than ductile, and cracks propagate more easily during metalworking.
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