Which consequence arose from decreased quality control during Byzantine silk (sericulture) production?

💡 Explanation

Reduced quality control led to lower-grade silk fabrics; the reduction in value invokes price competition leading to lowered imperial tax because *price elasticity of demand* decreased revenue, therefore Byzantine wealth and influence diminished, rather than enhanced trade through standardization alone.

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