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Within the early Byzantine silk industry, which consequence results when excessive sericin gum remains after degumming?

A)Reduced dye uptake efficiency
B)Brittle fiber tensile strength
C)Increased susceptibility to moths
D)Elevated static charge buildup

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Reduced dye uptake appears because the sericin acts as a barrier, thus hindering molecular bonding of dyes. The degumming process (sericin removal) prepares the silk for dyeing; therefore, excess sericin limits dye penetration rather than causing brittleness or static.

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