Which navigational risk increases when a sextant's mirrors misalign at sea?

💡 Explanation

A misalignment increases angular error during each sighting because the principle of reflection introduces systematic biases, therefore small repeated errors compound over multiple observations, leading to a larger discrepancy in calculated position, rather than direct effects on hull integrity or corrosion.

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