Which consequence results upon significant material changes in an historical cast bronze astrolabe?

💡 Explanation

Thermal creep of bronze changes dimensions, influencing angular relationships. Astrolabes rely on precise angular alignments, therefore dimensional changes lead to degraded timing. This effect reduces function, rather than changing the material properties like the other options because the graduations are no longer precise.

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