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← HistoryWhich consequence resulted when Inca message runners lost damaged quipu?
A)Accurate crop yield predictions decreased
B)Roadway maintenance became inconsistent
C)Terrace construction projects were delayed
D)Tax collection rates became unstable✓
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Tax mismanagement resulted from quipu loss because the quipu served as a vital part of the Inca economic system by accounting for tribute. Therefore, loss of tax record quipu resulted in loss of central financial accountability, rather than direct effects on agriculture or construction.
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