Which outcome occurred during the Bronze Age when Mesopotamian smiths miscalculated alloy proportions?

💡 Explanation

The metal became brittle when the copper-tin ratio was not properly maintained due to the phase transformation mechanism. Tools would crack, because the alloy lacked ductility under load and not because of changed smelting or corrosion properties; therefore, option A, rather than alternatives represents the primary failure.

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