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← HistoryWhich advancement directly resulted from Islamic scholars’ using algebraic methods to refine Ptolemy’s astronomical models?
A)Accurate prediction of lunar eclipses✓
B)Construction of larger, more precise sundials
C)Improved designs in water clock accuracy
D)Development of advanced weight driven clocks
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When astronomers applied algebra, they developed precise trigonometric tables improving their ability to predict celestial events because it refined calculations of planetary motion. Therefore, accurately predicting lunar eclipses resulted, rather than solely enabling sundials and clocks which benefit additionally from accurate instrumentation.
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