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← HistoryWhich consequence arose because medieval navigators couldn't precisely fabricate alidades with zero play in astrolabes?
A)Systematic lunar parallax errors
B)Inaccurate stellarium projection scales
C)Increased stochastic measurement errors✓
D)Cumulative precession calculation errors
💡 Explanation
Increased stochastic measurement errors arose due to the imprecision; because gaps in the alidade's construction introduced variability in angle readings, therefore random errors affected astronomical observations, rather than systematic or cumulative effects.
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