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← HistoryWhich risk increased the most during the production of Venetian glass mirrors around 1500 using Murano's cristallo glass?
A)Carbon monoxide intoxication was prevalent
B)Molten glass contamination of sand
C)Furnace structural cracking increased rapidly
D)Mercury concentration led to neurological issues✓
💡 Explanation
Mercury concentration increased neurological issues due to the mercury amalgamation process used as a reflective coating, thus *diffusion* readily occurred directly into exposed laborers, because effective ventilation did not exist; therefore, mercury exposure was the principal hazard, rather than the sand or structure.
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