Which process was limited during the Bronze Age by inconsistent ore sourcing?

💡 Explanation

Achieving consistent alloy composition was difficult because the bronze requires specific copper-to-tin (or arsenic) ratios; therefore, material inhomogeneity occurred rather than standardized composition due to a lack of feedback controlling the smelting.

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