Why have most ancient Greek bronze statues not survived, even though bronze was the favored material for freestanding sculpture?

A. They were destroyed by Christian iconoclasts.
B. They have corroded entirely away.
C. They were melted down to make weapons and other objects.
D. The Romans destroyed them when making marble copies.


Answer: C

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