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← HistoryWhich outcome accelerated practical celestial navigation during early Islamic exploration?
A)Precise star position determination✓
B)Improved magnetic compass reliability
C)Accurate ship chronometer construction
D)Enhanced lens grinding techniques
💡 Explanation
Improved accuracy occurred because parallax correction refined star charts; therefore determining more precise position, rather than relying on solely observational estimates developed before computational astronomy applied in navigation methods or instrumentation that didn't contribute directly.
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