Which operational risk critically increased when the Byzantine silk industry smuggled silkworm eggs in hollow canes?

💡 Explanation

Sericulture monoculture vulnerability increases because the smuggled silkworm eggs likely originated from a limited gene pool, therefore intensifying the risk of widespread disease wiping out the entire industry, rather than affecting trade or treasury collections.

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