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Which risk increases when calibration errors accumulate over time in pre-telescopic Islamic astrolabes?

A)Inaccurate timekeeping predictions develop
B)Material corrosion rates accelerate rapidly
C)Instrument structural integrity degrades slowly
D)Alidade bearing surface friction increases

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Progressive calibration error undermines astrolabe accuracy because Angular Misalignment leads to incorrect celestial positioning; therefore inaccuracies compound, degrading its predictive capability rather than affecting material properties like corrosion or friction, these being driven by environment or wear.

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