Which benefit resulted from the Aztec 'milpa' system's integration of maize with beans and squash?

💡 Explanation

Crop diversification in the milpa system facilitates nitrogen fixation because beans, a legume, host nitrogen-fixing bacteria, enriching the soil with nutrients that benefit maize growth. Therefore nitrogen fixation resulted, rather than erosion control, water retention or pest resistance which operate via different biological mechanisms.

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