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Identify a technology that allowed ships to sail into the wind.(1 point)
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astrolabe
astrolabe

magnetic compass
magnetic compass

square rigging
square rigging

lateen sail

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
lateen sail

The triangular lateen sail allowed ships to tack and sail closer to the wind, unlike square rigging which worked best with following winds.