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Which outcome followed early use of bellows-driven blast furnaces in ancient China to exceed ~1150°C?

A)Production of weaker wrought iron
B)Creation of brittle cast iron
C)Inefficient charcoal consumption rates
D)Prevention of all steel production

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Creation of cast iron resulted because sufficient temperatures were reached to melt iron fully; the absorption of carbon via carburization allowed for lower melting points therefore promoting liquification rather than retained wrought strength.

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