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← HistoryWhich 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
💡 Explanation
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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