Which long-term consequence resulted from the selective use of tin-bronze alloys for Sumerian cuneiform styluses over copper?

💡 Explanation

When tin-bronze was preferentially adopted, the increased hardness and durability improved the quality and lifespan of the stylus itself, creating finer sharper cut marks because increased hardness avoids wear, leading to more legible and consistent cuneiform script across tablets from different schools and regions. Therefore increased standardization resulted, rather than decreased output or fragility, which oppose bronze properties.

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