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← HistoryWhich benefit resulted from the annual sediment dredging in ancient Aztec chinampa agriculture?
A)Increased soil fertility from nutrient deposition✓
B)Reduced pest populations due to habitat disruption
C)Improved water drainage preventing root rot
D)Enhanced structural stability of artificial islands
💡 Explanation
When chinampas were regularly dredged, nutrient-rich sediment from the canal bottom was deposited because decomposed organic matter accumulated, enhancing soil fertility on the planting beds. Therefore increased fertility results, rather than pest reduction, improved drainage, or island stability, which depend on different factors.
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