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Question 116

Which statements correctly describe the Antikythera mechanism? Select all that apply.

  1. It was an electrical computer with silicon circuits.
  2. It used interlocking bronze gears.Correct answer
  3. It powered ships as a practical steam engine.
  4. It modeled or predicted astronomical cycles.Correct answer

Explanation

The device relied on interlocking bronze gears and represented or predicted recurring astronomical cycles. It was neither an electrical computer nor a steam engine intended to propel ships, despite superficial comparisons with later machinery.

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