Which risk sharply increased following widespread silkworm rearing?

💡 Explanation

Widespread propagation of mulberry trees led to increased **pest dissemination**, because monoculture favored faster propagation of pests and diseases following outbreaks; therefore, a collapse in tree health became a risk, rather than a general labor shortage.

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