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← HistoryWhich outcome resulted from innovations in crucible cast iron during the Song Dynasty?
A)Mass scaling of agricultural tolls
B)Precise and uniform firearm barrels✓
C)Durable, standardized coinage production
D)Widespread adoption of advanced smelting
💡 Explanation
The precision of crucible casting enabled uniform production because it allowed for molten iron to be poured into molds with much greater control than previous bloomery methods, offering dimensional accuracy; therefore firearms were manufacturable at scale, rather than only blacksmithing.
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