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← HistoryWhich outcome arises when Byzantine silk production's sericulture encounters disease?
A)Increased imperial treasury vulnerability results✓
B)Trade routes shift towards Persia
C)Local dye production experiences boost
D)Coastal defense spending experiences surge
💡 Explanation
Reduction in silk worm stock causes the sericulture industry to produce less, therefore decreased domestic production results, creating vulnerability; because the empire relied on export taxes for revenue, rather than internal trade, state funds suffered more.
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