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Which restriction forced Viking longships during Trans-Atlantic travel routes to navigate by latitude using a nocturnal?

A)Limited onboard freshwater supplies
B)Unreliable magnetic compass readings
C)Hull structural integrity concerns
D)Shortage of adequate ballasting rocks

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Unreliable magnetic compass readings near the poles challenged navigation because magnetic deviation increased uncertainty; therefore, sailors required celestial navigation techniques, using the nocturnal rather than depending on the compass, due to magnetic influences.

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