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The Iron Age, also known as being part of the late Bronze Age, began in approximately 1200 BCE in areas of Central Asia. Before
this time, tools were made from bronze rather than iron, though many knew that iron was a stronger metal. Which of the following
best explains the event that caused people to start making tools out of iron?
A Bronze resources were becoming increasingly scarce in areas of Asia
B. People realized iron ore mixed with coal made a stronger metal
C. Higher temperature smelting techniques were developed
D. Better mining techniques were developed and made it easier to find iron
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Answer 1

Answer: C. higher temperature smelting techniques were developed

Explanation: bronze was the first used to make tools bc it had the lower melting point then iron.

Answer 2

People realized iron ore mixed with coal made a stronger metal

Answer: Option B

Step-by-step explanation:

The three famous ages were the stone age, the bronze age and the iron age. There was shift from the bronze age to the iron age because people thought that even though wrought iron was not that strong but they thought that mixing iron with a very little amount of coal which is approximately only 2% would make iron as strong as steel and making weapons from such a strong metal would be very strong to use and effective also and is a better alternative compared to bronze. So this replaced bronze with iron.