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Which consequence primarily limited accuracy in 10th-century astrolabes?

A)Material thermal expansion rates
B)Atmospheric refraction inconsistencies
C)Machining tolerance stackup error
D)Magnetic declination temporal shifts

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The primary obstacle was machining tolerance stackup errors, which introduced geometrical inaccuracies that affected angle measurements because artisans lacked high-precision instruments; therefore, errors accumulated rather than being systematically reduced.

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