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← HistoryWhich consequence arises when spherical aberration in medieval astrolabes wasn't minimized?
A)Inaccurate star position determination✓
B)Gear mechanism malfunction occurred
C)Excessive instrument weight resulted
D)Corrosion vulnerability was exacerbated
💡 Explanation
In medieval astrolabes, spherical aberration caused blurred images because off-axis rays converge at different points; therefore, inaccurate star positions were determined, rather than mechanical failure or weight increases, which involved different mechanisms.
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