In early Islamic astronomy, which outcome resulted from increasing the diameter of an astrolabe's limb?

💡 Explanation

The increased limb diameter provides a longer arc length for each degree marking, thereby increasing angular measurement resolution because the *vernier scale* mechanism spreads divisions across a larger space; therefore, accuracy increases rather than decreasing portability which is a different concern.

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