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← HistoryWhich outcome arose if a complex Inca `quipu`'s knotted cord tension relaxed unevenly across sections?
A)Misinterpretation of labor allocation data✓
B)Enhanced structural integrity of textile
C)Improved long-term dye colorfastness
D)Increased resistance to warp thread breakage
💡 Explanation
Misinterpretation occurs because `quipu` interpretation relied on precise knot spacing; the reading of the decimal-based record changes under knot displacement, resulting in incorrect allocation rather than structural durability or color stability impacts. Therefore the meaning shifts, rather than fiber mechanical properties.
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