Which risk increased the most during the production of Venetian glass mirrors around 1500 using Murano's cristallo glass?

💡 Explanation

Mercury concentration increased neurological issues due to the mercury amalgamation process used as a reflective coating, thus *diffusion* readily occurred directly into exposed laborers, because effective ventilation did not exist; therefore, mercury exposure was the principal hazard, rather than the sand or structure.

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