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← HistoryWhich consequence results when chinampa farmers neglected terraces?
A)Decline in maize germination rate
B)Increased spread of maize blight
C)Reduced nutrient stratification efficiency
D)Accelerated topsoil erosion downslope✓
💡 Explanation
Topsoil erosion occurs due to lack of maintenance causing slope destabilization; neglect removes the RETENTION mechanism achieved by the walls. Therefore, soil is washed away, accumulating sediment downslope rather than improving water infiltration into adjacent terraced fields.
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