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← HistoryWhich outcome occurs when Byzantine silk monopolists relax production standards?
A)Increased blending with cheaper linen✓
B)Increased mechanical loom weaving speed
C)Lowering thread weight to reduce cost
D)Import tariffs generate more state revenue
💡 Explanation
Substituting cheaper linen for real silk is more profitable, initiating fiber substitution because product quality is no longer aggressively enforced. Therefore less overall material cost per garment occurs, rather than affecting machine speeds or government tariffs.
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