Which consequence resulted from increased tin impurities in late Bronze Age Mesopotamian sickle blades?

💡 Explanation

Increased tin caused tin pest because it leads to allotropic transformation, crumbling bronze. Therefore, ductility was impaired by embrittlement, rather than having improved corrosion resistance, which relies on a passivation mechanism under stable composition.

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