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← HistoryWithin the early Byzantine silk industry, which consequence results when excessive sericin gum remains after degumming?
A)Reduced dye uptake efficiency✓
B)Brittle fiber tensile strength
C)Increased susceptibility to moths
D)Elevated static charge buildup
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Reduced dye uptake appears because the sericin acts as a barrier, thus hindering molecular bonding of dyes. The degumming process (sericin removal) prepares the silk for dyeing; therefore, excess sericin limits dye penetration rather than causing brittleness or static.
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