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What does the professor imply about smalt as a substitute for lapis lazuli? A. It eventually became as expensive as lapis lazuli. B. It was used frequently throughout the nineteenth century. C. It was not of an acceptable quality for many artists. D. It was seen as a better substitute for lapis lazuli than azurite was.