Which Statement Regarding Factors That Promoted Corrosion in the Statue

Which statement regarding factors that promoted corrosion in the Statue of Liberty is FALSE?

A) The copper exterior and iron skeleton formed an electrochemical cell at the point of contact.
B) The salty humid air of New York Harbor soaked asbestos mats separating the copper and iron, forming a salt bridge.
C) The iron skeleton was more easily oxidized than the copper exterior.
D) The iron skeleton reacts with H₂O to rust.
E) The copper coated with the green Cu(OH) ₂ patina serves as a cathode.