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← HistoryWhich transcription error becomes more probable transmitting astronomical data via Inca quipu?
A)Misidentification of condor feather placement
B)Reversal of thread yarn twist direction
C)Incorrect knot spacing or ply✓
D)Substitution of similar llama fleece colors
💡 Explanation
Incorrect knot spacing risks magnitudes getting misinterpreted because the positional numeral system's quantity relies on spacing; the mechanism is place value, therefore quantity errors occur rather than misinterpreting categorical data like the seasons, linked to color or animal fibers.
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