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← HistoryWhich consequence results when relying solely on dead reckoning during long sea voyages?
A)Cumulative positional calculation errors increase✓
B)Fuel reserves are prematurely exhausted
C)Crew morale diminishes considerably faster
D)Sailcloth experiences accelerated degradation
💡 Explanation
Errors accumulate because dead reckoning relies on estimated speed and direction, the error propagation mechanism causing positional uncertainty to rise over extended periods; therefore navigational accuracy suffers, rather than other effects tied to resources or morale.
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