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← HistoryWhich consequence emerged when Byzantine silk workshops faced supply shortages?
A)Increased adulteration of silk threads✓
B)Rapid dyeing process automation
C)Development of synthetic fiber alternatives
D)Importation of silk from Sasanian Persia
💡 Explanation
Increased adulteration occurred because the cheaper materials like cotton or linen mixed with silk used a process called weighting to increase sellable weight achieved through metallic salts, therefore adulteration risk rose when silk was scarce, rather than quick untested automation or using Persian silks already being contested due competition.
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