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← HistoryWhich Byzantine diplomatic outcome resulted directly from coded Imperial correspondence?
A)Reduced naval vulnerability to fire
B)Alliance cemented with the Franks
C)Increased stability for silk road
D)Strengthened defense against the Arabs✓
💡 Explanation
Arab armies stalled because Byzantine cyphers used in diplomatic exchanges revealed enemy plans thereby triggering **cryptographic deception**. Arab leaders made miscalculations believing they could outmaneuver Byzantium rather than fortifying strategic positions, so this outcome occurred.
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