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← HistoryWhich problem emerged affecting mechanical looms in early Byzantine silk production workshops during intensified silk demand?
A)Shedding mechanism wear accelerates significantly✓
B)Warp thread breakage becomes systematically chaotic
C)Cam follower lubricant degrades spuriously
D)Heald frame alignment drifts reproducibly
💡 Explanation
Increased production accelerated loom operation; therefore the shedding mechanism experienced rapid Wear because it cycled more frequently, leading to yarn defects, rather than affecting warp tension or lubrication.
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