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Which consequence would emerge if Byzantine silk dyeing deviated toward cheaper mineral mordants?

A)Increased sericulture breeding difficulty
B)Decreased colorfastness following washing
C)Strengthened trade monopoly protection
D)Enhanced fiber alignment uniformity

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Decreasing the silk's reliance toward biological mordents causes a diminishment in hydrogen bonding between dye and fiber. Therefore, wash resistance is lower, rather than other trade advantages, because mordants ensure dye adheres to textile molecules through strong links.

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