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← HistoryWhich consequence resulted if Incan quipu data were misinterpreted?
A)Aqueduct gradient construction errors occur
B)Excess resource allocation for agriculture✓
C)Over-engineered suspension bridge cables used
D)Decreased societal risk of smallpox outbreak
💡 Explanation
Quipu recorded stores and expected yields; errors in reading cause miscalculations. Erroneous data created the risk of excess resource allocation, because faulty information leads to unneeded agricultural investment rather than proper distribution. Bridges or aqueducts are unrelated.
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