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← HistoryWhich consequence results when an astrolabe's plate warps?
A)Inaccurate altitude-azimuth star measurements✓
B)Fractured rete indicator alignment
C)Increased alidade arm static friction
D)Elevated corrosive de-zincification process
💡 Explanation
Warping of the plate within an astrolabe changes angular relationships between celestial points because it distorts the stereographic *projection*, therefore azimuthal altitude interpretations are skewed rather than physical damage; alternatives involve separate failure modes.
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