Which risk increased during 14th century Chinese mining when gunpowder replaced human labor?

💡 Explanation

Increased gunpowder use triggered methane release in coal mines, making blackdamp explosions likely because the ventilation systems couldn't dilute flammable gas accumulations; therefore, A is correct, rather than changes in oxidation, yield reduction, or deformation.

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