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← HistoryWhich consequence occurred when repeated chinampa construction disrupted the native hydrology?
A)Increased anaerobic soil conditions✓
B)Greater CO2 atmosphere sequestration
C)Improved resistance to plant diseases
D)Reduced water temperature variation
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Increased canal silt deposition induced anaerobic soil conditions, because the decomposition rate dramatically reduced due to a lack of oxygen. This therefore led to inhibited nutrient mineralization rather than allowing sustainable agriculture expansion.
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