Which limitation constrained the early Byzantine silk monopoly due to [source material vulnerability]?

💡 Explanation

Fiber strength limits the raw supply chain rather than other factors; the early Byzantine silk trade struggled because degumming via sericin removal could damage silk fibers, therefore limiting overall supply, rather than dye supply or egg acquisition.

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