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← HistoryWhich result occurs on complex gearing driven by algebra?
A)Precise celestial model displayed
B)Unpredictable gear teeth meshing
C)Cumulative alignment imprecision✓
D)Resonance induces mechanical resonance
💡 Explanation
Minute errors compound because differential gear ratios rely on approximation via iterative division by finite values—a precursor to calculus—therefore, cumulative alignment errors are unavoidable, rather precision matches ideal ratios after centuries of iterations .
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