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← HistoryWhat outcome occurs when increased latitude affected early Viking longship navigation?
A)Greater reliance on celestial navigation✓
B)Reduced magnetic compass effectiveness
C)Iodestone's usability sharply strengthened
D)Increased risk of hull barnacle colonization
💡 Explanation
Celestial navigation became vital in polar areas because reduced magnetic field intensity weakens compass effectiveness, therefore navigating far north relied on stars, rather than compass navigation, because magnetic anomalies increased navigational difficulty.
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