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Which navigational consequence occurred for Viking longships attempting transoceanic voyages at high latitudes due to magnetic minerals in rock?

A)Inaccurate solar compass alignments appeared
B)Rudder effectiveness became unpredictable
C)Sail deployment needed constant re-evaluation
D)Hull stress increased noticeably on journeys

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In Viking navigation, the **declination error** occurs when magnetic compass readings deviate from true north because of the magnetic field varying across regions; therefore, inaccurate solar compass alignment appeared, rather than rudder or structural issues that depended on physical properties.

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