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

removing the aged look of the statue during scrubbing

wearing off small bits of marble with the scrubbing

breaking down the chemical composition of the marble with scrubbing

Answer 1

A likely drawback to this preservation is:

wearing off small bits of marble with the scrubbing.

Scrubbing can lead to the loss of material, which may affect the integrity and details of the statue over time.