Which agricultural benefit arose in ancient Andean terraced farming due to altered soil drainage patterns?

💡 Explanation

When Andean terraced fields altered soil drainage, reduced water flow and infiltration enhanced nutrient retention because the soil particles absorbed dissolved minerals, leading to improved soil fertility. Therefore enhanced nutrient retention occurs, rather than disease resistance, salinity reduction, or accelerated decomposition which necessitate different environmental and biological mechanisms.

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