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← HistoryWhich positional error would result from inexact alidade calibration in an early Islamic quadrant instrument?
A)Systematic bias in angular measurements✓
B)Diminished instrument viewing resolution
C)Worsened thermal stress fracturing events
D)Increased instrument material resonant frequencies
💡 Explanation
Systematic bias affects angular measurements because misaligned alidades introduce consistent angular offsets during sighting, manifesting as parallax errors; thus incorrect data is recorded consistently, rather than resolution loss or material failures.
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