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← HistoryWhich consequence results when water management erodes hillside terraces in traditional Andean agriculture?
A)Increase in downstream sediment load✓
B)Decreased nutrient availability for crops
C)Enhanced rate of nitrogen fixation
D)Amplified crop resistance to pests:
💡 Explanation
Increased downstream sediment load occurs because soil destabilization causes increased erosion volume, resulting in mass wasting rather than retention. Therefore, sediment plume size will increase rather than the plant-mediated nitrogen cycle due to hillside terracing collapse.
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