Which failure occurred historically leading to inaccuracies in Inca record-keeping with Quipu?

💡 Explanation

Inca quipu failed to maintain precise numerical records because knot-tying variations led to misinterpretations of values; therefore, the data lost accuracy, rather than dye fading (color was secondary) or metal dependence, since quipu was based primarily on chords.

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