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← HistoryWhich inaccuracy arose when navigators used damaged astrolabes?
A)Angular errors increased significantly✓
B)Star identification became impossible
C)Time calculations became more accurate
D)Celestial sphere projections improved
💡 Explanation
The **parallax error** will increase due to distortion because aligning celestial objects is difficult; therefore, the measured angles deviate from true values, rather than providing accurate results, assuming perfect construction.
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