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← HistoryWhich outcome results from Constantinople's strict silk thread 'sericulture' controls?
A)Weaker trade relationships with the West
B)Technological advances in fiber weaving
C)Monopolized economy and high silk prices✓
D)Improved silk dyeing techniques emerges
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Silk thread sericulture allowed for economic leverage; implementation of price controls meant Constantinople could fix prices globally. Strict government oversight limited supply leading to price inflation; rather than widespread accessibility therefore prices increased dramatically because of the instituted economic mechanism.
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