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← HistoryWhich information encoding mechanism allowed the Inca to reconcile census data recorded in quipu across geographically separated regions?
A)Hierarchical digital base conversion✓
B)Differential knot comparison
C)Standardized color mapping
D)Distributed cipher verification
💡 Explanation
The Inca employed hierarchical digital base conversion on quipu for encoding census. Digit position indicated power of ten; knot type indicated quantity which facilitated mathematical reconciliation by accountants, because it was scalable, therefore eliminating ambiguity rather than relying solely on knot textures.
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