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Which outcome increases if zenith angle inaccuracy increases when aligning historical Islamic astrolabes?

A)Planetary position calculation error
B)Greater instrument structural instability
C)Altitude visibility during daytime
D)Increased brass corrosion incidence rate

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Inaccurate zenith alignment impacts angular measurements; therefore, using the astrolabe for celestial navigation worsens errors in planetary position calculation from trigonometric relationships because zenith angle defines celestial coordinate system orientation, rather than structural factors of the instruments.

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