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Which risk increases when precise atomic clocks aboard navigational satellites experience relativistic effects on spacetime?

A)Satellite orbital decay increases
B)Synchronization signal drift occurs
C)Antenna mispointing probabilities grow
D)Solar flare damage intensifies

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Synchronization signal drift occurs because time dilation experienced depends on their relative motion and gravitational potential, introducing discrepancies. The General Relativistic effect causes differences; therefore signal degradation happens, rather than orbital decay, because gravity compensation, not drag, is key.

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