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← HistoryWhich consequence resulted from inherent measurement approximation in early sextants?
A)Greater inaccuracies in celestial navigation✓
B)Reduced ability for coastal navigation
C)Consistent underestimation of ship's speed
D)Increased reliance on magnetic compasses
💡 Explanation
Inherent graduations on 18th-century sextants introduced small measurement errors, therefore angular calculations were less precise introducing errors on navigation, because angular resolution constrained observable values, rather than alternatives such as compass deviation influencing direction.
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