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← HistoryWhich limitation arose historically when crafting complex astrolabes?
A)Inaccurate graduations affect angular precision✓
B)Materials induced unpredictable thermal expansion
C)Fabrication introduced unknown residual stresses
D)Gear trains increased mechanical wear significantly
💡 Explanation
Inaccurate graduations limited precision because the **scribing error** accumulated across complex scales. Therefore angular precision suffers, rather than thermal expansion (material science), residual stress (structural integrity), or wear(dynamic failure), all requiring fine manufacturing.
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