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Which outcome increases likelihood when ancient bronze casting molds crack?

A)Increased internal void formation
B)Improved surface finish precision
C)Reduced metal solidification rate
D)Decreased alloy elemental segregation

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Internal void formation increases because mold cracking introduces pathways for atmospheric gases, promoting enhanced heterogeneous nucleation during solidification; the INVERSE of homogeneous nucleation increases porosity. Therefore voids increase, rather than achieving other metallurgical improvements.

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