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← HistoryWhich angular measurement error increases when an astrolabe's alidade alignment degrades?
A)Azimuth reading inaccuracy increases✓
B)Maximum altitude reading decreases
C)Date calculations become inconsistent
D)Planetary epicycle visibility diminishes
💡 Explanation
Azimuth error increases because misaligned alidades introduce PARALLAX error, preventing accurate horizontal angle measurement; therefore, horizontal positioning becomes inaccurate, rather than other readings relying solely on altitude.
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