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← HistoryWhich communication risk arose when the Byzantine emperors used coded language in diplomatic messages?
A)Increased computational decryption overhead costs
B)Inaccurate algorithmic translation during negotiation
C)Political misinterpretation impacting strategic alliances✓
D)Greater signal attenuation across trade route
💡 Explanation
Political misinterpretation increased with less-direct coded language; therefore, alliances failed because stenography, rather than improved security, introduced ambiguity. The mechanism is faulty translation because nuance got lost creating diplomatic breakdowns.
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