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Why were iron tools more difficult to obtain than copper ones?

O A. Iron requires a lot of sea salt.
B. Iron requires ore, which is rare in Africa.
C. Iron requires copper for smelting.
D. Iron requires more advanced technology.

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Explanation: This is because iron is more reactive than copper in the metal reactivity series

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