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← HistoryWhich outcome increased the effectiveness of early Mesopotamian bronze armor fabrication?
A)Alloying optimizes grain boundary strengthening✓
B)Smelting controls oxidation reduction reactions
C)Annealing avoids rapid intermetallic crystalization
D)Quenching maximizes martensitic phase formation
💡 Explanation
Alloying copper with tin induced grain boundary strengthening, where dislocations are impeded, boosting bronze hardness and protection, because these smaller grains enhanced blocking, therefore reducing fracture spread, rather than larger grain sizes weakening the overall material.
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