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← HistoryWhich consequence arises from inaccurate qibla determination historically?
A)Errors in celestial navigation arise
B)Pilgrims misdirect prayer orientation✓
C)Calendrical systems become desynchronized
D)Lunar eclipses were incorrectly predicted
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Inaccurate qibla calculation historically caused widespread misdirection of prayer because the angular MISALIGNMENT increased with distance, therefore mosques and individual prayers would be incorrectly oriented, rather than celestial navigation errors which had independent checks.
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