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A conservator is working to restore a large marble statue from a Greek temple by scrubbing it with water and soap. What is a likely drawback to this preservation?

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breaking off large sections of marble during scrubbing
breaking off large sections of marble during scrubbing

removing the aged look of the statue during scrubbing
removing the aged look of the statue during scrubbing

wearing off small bits of marble with the scrubbing
wearing off small bits of marble with the scrubbing

breaking down the chemical composition of the marble with scrubbing
breaking down the chemical composition of the marble with scrubbing
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wearing off small bits of marble with the scrubbing

Scrubbing causes mechanical abrasion that gradually removes the surface and fine details (and the original patina) of the marble.