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← HistoryWhich consequence results when numeric errors propagate within an Inca quipu?
A)Bridge cable tension miscalculation occurs
B)Terrace irrigation flow becomes unstable
C)Population record discrepancies emerge✓
D)Masonry joint mortar crumbles rapidly
💡 Explanation
Incorrect quipu datasets caused by transcription errors in the decimal representation system leads to inventory disparities; that is, numerical errors become amplified downstream because the 'ripple effect' magnifies inaccuracies, therefore inaccurate population record discrepancies occur rather than physical failures in irrigation/bridges/structures.
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