Which agricultural adaptation helped pre-Columbian civilizations cultivate maize in arid highland regions?

💡 Explanation

In arid highland regions, terrace farming occurs because level platforms built into hillsides slow water runoff, reducing soil erosion and conserving moisture for maize cultivation on shallow topsoil. Therefore terrace farming aids moisture conservation, rather than chinampas, crop rotation, or advanced irrigation each requiring different environmental systems.

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