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← HistoryWhich outcome occurs when humidity causes an astrolabe's alidade warping?
A)Inaccurate altitude measurements result✓
B)Oxides form within gear teeth
C)Increased thermal expansion occurs
D)The rete rotates unexpectedly then
💡 Explanation
Inaccurate readings result because humidity induces warp via hygroscopic expansion within the alidade material; therefore, altitude measurements become skewed rather than other mechanical malfunctions since the alidade has direct aiming purposes.
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