Which consequence results when Bronze Age casting temperatures dropped during axe production?

💡 Explanation

Lower casting temperatures cause increased alloy phase separation because non-equilibrium solidification creates compositional differences at grain boundaries, therefore reduces overall mechanical strength and toughness, rather than imparting toughness uniformly across the alloy.

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