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← HistoryWhich outcome arose as bronze cannon production increased amongst 15th century Europeans?
A)Smaller, more standardized cannonballs arise✓
B)Recoil force significantly reduced on ships
C)Longer cannon barrels become impractical
D)Smoother bore surfaces were unachievable now
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Standardization of cannonballs arose during the 15th century using casting cores for cannon, specifically because the Interchangeable parts mechanism decreased variance for ammunition; therefore more standardized sizes of projectiles became possible, rather than each ship having specialized stone ballistics.
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