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← HistoryWhich outcome occurred in Song Dynasty iron production when the bloomer process was superseded?
A)Uniform cast iron became prevalent✓
B)Wrought iron purity radically increased
C)Rapid corrosion from slag inclusions
D)Steel production consumed all charcoal
💡 Explanation
Switching to finery forges improved carbon control, therefore larger, more uniform cast iron items can be produced more efficiently because blast furnaces melt iron entirely; wrought process produces discrete blooms, rather than uniform castings.
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