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?

A. Breaking of large sections of marble during scrubbing.
B. Removing the aged look of the statue during scrubbing.
C. Wearing off small bits if marble with the scrubbing.
D. Breaking down the chemical composition of the marvel with scrubbing.

I believe it's C. :)

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It could be C -- or possibly D -- depending upon the soap that is used.

According to this authoritative article, both C and D are correct.

http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/c/cleaning-marble/

Many old works of art have been ruined by improper attempts at cleaning.
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1. C
2. B
3. D
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2.B
3.D
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1. C
2. B
3. D

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2. B
3. D
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1. C- wearing off small bits...
2. B- disturbing the artifact could interfere with...
3. D- a freshly restored artwork will bring more paying...
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1. C- wearing off small bits...
2. B- disturbing the artifact could interfere with...
3. D- a freshly restored artwork will bring more paying... YES 100
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C
B
D
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