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← HistoryWithin Byzatine Sericulture, which consequence results from inadequate humidity control during the reeling process?
A)Increased filament breakage and tangling✓
B)Enhanced silk elasticity and luster
C)Uniform denier in reeled threads
D)Higher sericin content in filaments
💡 Explanation
Inadequate humidity affects silk filament during reeling, because hygroscopic action alters hydrogen bonding. Therefore the silk becomes brittle and prone to breakage, rather than remaining supple, because low water content inhibits fiber flexibility.
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