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← HistoryWhen calculating planetary positions using an astrolabe, which effect increases when the alidade exhibits significant warping?
A)Increased parallax aberration
B)Elevated atmospheric refraction
C)Higher instrument error✓
D)Enhanced gravitational lensing
💡 Explanation
Increased warping causes higher instrument error because the alignment is compromised, impacting angular measurements based on visual observation. Therefore, positional calculations derived via inaccurate input skew results rather than correct physical phenomena; these require precise instruments.
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