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← HistoryWhich agricultural consequence occurred in areas using a chinampa system when prolonged drought reduced water levels?
A)Increased soil salinization on raised beds✓
B)Nitrogen depletion due to reduced irrigation
C)Compacted soil layers from reduced flooding
D)Eutrophication from concentrated nutrient runoff
💡 Explanation
When drought reduces water levels surrounding chinampas, capillary action causes increased evaporation, leading to the upward migration of salts, and salinization of the raised beds. Therefore increased soil salinization results, rather than nitrogen depletion, soil compaction, or eutrophication which require different conditions and processes.
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