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← HistoryWhich consequence arises from index error in a navigational sextant?
A)Imprecise celestial angle measurement✓
B)Compromised structural integrity of frame
C)Accelerated corrosion of vernier scale
D)Erroneous determination of ship speed
💡 Explanation
Inaccurate mirrors cause index error; because of the faulty reflection, angular measurements are skewed by systematic error, and thus result in imprecise angle measurement, rather than damage to the sextant, therefore navigational calculations would also be incorrect.
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