Which consequence arises in ancient agricultural terracing when subsurface drainage is blocked?

💡 Explanation

Blockage impedes underground runoff, inhibiting dissipation. Internal hydrostatic pressure builds up due to saturated soil, triggering slope instability; therefore landslide risk increases in the weakened terrace, rather than nutrient runoff or erosion control which relate to surface phenomena.

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