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← HistoryWhich precision limit was exacerbated when constructing larger astrolabes?
A)Material thermal expansion increased
B)Component gear ratio error rose
C)Hand-engraving angular inaccuracies grew✓
D)Alidade bearing stiction became critical
💡 Explanation
The outcome of increases were hand-engraving angular inaccuracies, due to finer markings being required because the physical area to represent angular degrees expanded when the astrolabe grew in size; thereby mechanical precision limited resolution rather than just material selection alone.
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