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Which limitation hindered consistent Byzantine enamel mosaic production?

A)Variable furnace firing temperatures caused imperfections
B)Precise gold sourcing became unreliable
C)Insufficient tesserae hindered overall composition
D)Glaze mixtures lacked ultraviolet protection

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Unpredictable temperatures within crucible furnaces resulted in inconsistent melting of glass frits; therefore, artisans struggled replicating exact enamel shades because consistent oxidation reduction (REDOX) reactions were hard to control, rather than issues with gold or glaze imperfections.

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