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← HistoryWhich manufacturing risk delayed large-scale bronze mirror production in ancient Egypt?
A)Tin depletion inhibited alloy formation
B)Arsenic impurities induced material brittleness✓
C)Oxygen exposure reduced metal purity
D)Uneven cooling warped reflecting surfaces
💡 Explanation
Arsenic contamination increased because segregation lowers bronze's performance under stress gradients during hammering; therefore, mirror surfaces cracked rather than becoming reflective because high purity bronze reflects better light across surfaces.
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