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← HistoryWhich diplomatic risk increased for envoys of the Byzantine empire when gifting elaborate silk samite robes?
A)Increased fabric dye degradation
B)Increased risk of misidentification
C)Increased perception of bribery✓
D)Increased material flammability concerns
💡 Explanation
Perception of bribery became significant because the elaborate nature indicated greater wealth, therefore enhanced material value led to misinterpretation, rather than simple concerns of material degradation or flammability which can occur under normal conditions without affecting negotiations.
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