Which outcome occurred when ancient Chinese iron ploughshares encountered complex soil compositions?

💡 Explanation

Differential hardness via selective carburation allowed iron ploughshares to better till varied soils, because regions could abrade at different rates maintaining sharpness due to differential wear, therefore improving long-term utility rather than immediate failures due to homogeneous metallurgical properties.

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