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← HistoryWhich characteristic limited early Ming Dynasty cannons that were cast?
A)Metal crystalline grain boundary weakness✓
B)Bronze alloy was prohibitively expensive
C)Propellant instability created misfires
D)Barrel rifling manufacturing had poor precision
💡 Explanation
Grain boundary weakness occurs because solidification during the casting process creates preferential crystal alignment with inherent faults; therefore, cannons fractured unpredictably under stress, rather than muzzle precision or cost directly inhibiting production.
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