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The use of iron for tools and weapons developed later than the use of copper because iron __________.

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requires very high temperatures to melt

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The use of iron for tools and weapons developed later than the use of copper because iron is harder and its melting point is very high and requires alot of heat to find and mold as the inter molecular forces are so strong so that requires high temperature
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