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← HistoryWhich outcome occurred more frequently as Song dynasty crossbow armies shifted towards gunpowder-augmented bolts?
A)Increased rate of misfire incidents✓
B)Decreased demand for complex metallurgy
C)Lowered projectile manufacturing costs
D)Reduced operator skill requirements
💡 Explanation
Misfires incidents increased because gunpowder instability amplified the risk of premature ignition during the *combustion process*, particularly in pre-mass production, rather than reducing cost, skill, or metallurgical demand; therefore, early gunpowder mixtures were unreliable.
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