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← HistoryWhich outcome would occur if Medieval Islamic astrolabes experienced significant thermal fluctuations?
A)Inaccurate celestial altitude measurements✓
B)Increased instrument structural longevity
C)Enhanced visibility of faint stars
D)Stable alignment with true north
💡 Explanation
Variable temperature introduces differential expansion, causing distortions altering the physical alignment of astrolabe components via thermal expansion. The instruments therefore give incorrect angle readings which lead to inaccurate measurements, rather than maintaining accuracy, under thermal stress.
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