Which limitation increased navigational risk when using early marine chronometers aboard 18th-century sailing vessels?

💡 Explanation

When early marine chronometers experienced fluctuating temperatures, thermal expansion affected balance spring oscillation, resulting in rate drift because temperature compensation wasn't fully developed. Therefore rate drift risked inaccurate longitude calculation, rather than storm malfunction, magnetic interference or tech skills required by other instruments.

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