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← HistoryWhich consequence resulted from quipu knotting errors during Inca bridge construction budget calculations?
A)Material shortages at critical times✓
B)Labor disputes halt weaving efforts
C)Cord degradation accelerates strand failure
D)Bridge deck collapses due to overload
💡 Explanation
Material shortages occur because miscalculations on quipu incorrectly represent cord requirements for cable construction; therefore projects run out if material, rather than face deck collapses or labor disputes as construction data will be incorrect.
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