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Which consequence results when gravitational field variations exceed accelerometer detection limits given Einstein's equivalence principle?

A)Spurious inertial force measurements arise
B)Accurate position estimates remain possible
C)Increased signal-to-noise accelerometer ratio
D)Reduced coupling to external navigation signals

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Spurious inertial forces arise because Einstein's equivalence principle dictates that gravity and acceleration are locally indistinguishable; therefore, uncompensated variations cause erroneous accelerometer measurements resembling true acceleration, rather than providing accurate baseline data at high field gradients.

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