Which consequence results from knot ambiguity in the Inca quipu?

💡 Explanation

Miscommunication arises because knot type represents decimal values; interpretation relies on convention. Misunderstanding numerical amounts affects the census information, therefore data interpretation becomes unreliable, rather than cables eroding or aqueducts failing.

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