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Which outcome resulted when early Chinese cast iron cannons encountered manufacturing flaws?

A)Catastrophic barrel rupture occurred
B)Propellant burned more slowly
C)Cast iron became more brittle
D)Projectile range was unaffected

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Catastrophic barrel rupture was more common due to uneven cooling rates which induced residual stresses via thermal expansion; because tensile strength was exceeded, cannons failed explosively rather than deforming plastically or functioning normally under normal conditions.

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