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← HistoryWhich consequence occurs when misalignment error arises in astrolabe scales?
A)Incorrect celestial altitude measurement✓
B)Overestimation of planetary orbital speed
C)Accelerated corrosion of brass components
D)Fracture of the rete pointer arm
💡 Explanation
Incorrect altitude readings occur because parallax error, a form of alignment skew during observation causes Angular Displacement on graduated scales, therefore inducing calculation errors, rather than physical damage and wouldn't significantly alter speed differently.
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