Which consequence emerges when knot types erode on a pre-Columbian quipu?

💡 Explanation

Numerical misinterpretation occurs because knot types represent quantities; erosion obscures these original records via abrasion, so *data degradation* happens on quipu yarns. Therefore archival data becomes unreliable, rather than physical property changes or structural imbalances elsewhere.

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