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← HistoryWhich navigational risk increases near 18th-century era coastlines when neglecting tidal changes?
A)Increased risk of grounding ships✓
B)Inaccurate celestial observations
C)Chronometer measurement errors accrue
D)Buoyancy loss destabilizes vessels
💡 Explanation
Risk of grounding increases because underestimating the tidal height means that less vertical clearance exists between a ship’s keel and the seabed. Thus, the vessel strikes the bottom, rather than sailing safely, given that other obstructions are accounted for.
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