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← HistoryWhich consequence occurred if holes on early astrolabes were misaligned?
A)Incorrect altitude angle measurements occur✓
B)Premature corrosion of brass components
C)Reduced thermal expansion tolerance found
D)Increased manufacturing labor time needed
💡 Explanation
Incorrect altitude angle measurement appears, because parallax error impacted angular readings via inaccurate sights using inaccurate pinhole alignment creating observation errors; therefore altitudes were off, rather than material failure/manufacturing delays.
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