Which outcome during Tang Dynasty and Byzantine trade occurred when silk thread gauge differed substantially?

💡 Explanation

Smuggling increased because differences in silk thread counts (governed by filament **diameter variation**) created arbitrage opportunities. Thus, illicit trade of higher-count threads increased, rather than tariffs simplifying or related naval activities shifting because price disparities emerged.

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