Which consequence arises from damage preventing accurate quipu readings?

💡 Explanation

Damage renders precise numerical information unreadable, therefore impairing economic tracking because the base system (Decimal positional notation) relies on knot position for value, rather than directly hindering crop yield which relates to terracing efficiency.

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