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Which unintended consequence occurred when the Byzantine Empire utilized silk monopolies in diplomacy with smaller Italian city-states?

A)Silk road routes were disrupted
B)Venetian naval power increased rapidly
C)Imperial administration became simplified
D)State-controlled grain prices collapsed

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Increased wealth led to strengthened navies because the Allocation of resources from silk monopolies allowed Italian city-states, like Venice, to fund naval expansions. Therefore, Venetian power increased; rather than facing silk disruption or administration changes, their maritime dominance emerged.

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