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← HistoryWhich consequence arises if mariners misinterpret the shadow cast latitude marker on a medieval Kamal?
A)Inaccurate celestial navigation results✓
B)Overestimation of stellar parallax occurs
C)Compromised magnetic compass deviation
D)Accelerated oxidation of brass scales
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Inaccurate estimation of the Sun's angle occurs through PARALLAX ERROR because the alidade casts shadows incorrectly, therefore resulting in navigational drift, rather than any effect on compasses/parallax; and without chemical contact, no changes oxidation would happen.
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