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← HistoryWhich issue prompted increased quality controls of large-scale bronze-cast statues in ancient Sumer?
A)Bubbles weakened structural integrity✓
B)Weathering altered bronze hue
C)Sand aggregated along edges
D)Lead leached into statue mountings
💡 Explanation
Air bubbles introduced during bronze casting created voids in the bronze, diminishing its net-shape material strength because the volume fraction of structural material decreased during solidification, or dendrite formation. Therefore, porosity required better process tracking, rather than cosmetic alteration or different compositional controls.
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