Which risk escalated when Inca administrators misinterpreted a quipu?

💡 Explanation

Improper allocation of tax resulted from misinterpretation; the knotted strings (quipu) tracked tribute and resource distribution. A flawed quipu led to insufficient resource allocation to necessary infrastructure projects, because the required amount was unaccurately recorded, therefore affecting tax projects; rather than structural risks.

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