Which risk increased when 18th-century navigators relied solely on celestial navigation near magnetic poles?

💡 Explanation

When approaching magnetic poles, magnetic declination increases, causing significant compass needle deviation due to the magnetic field influencing the alignment, leading to inaccurate heading readings. Therefore, compass heading errors worsen, rather than speed, longitude, or tidal force errors, which are influenced by other factors.

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