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← HistoryWhich effect was historically achieved by pre-Columbian chinampa agricultural techniques in Mesoamerica's lakebeds?
A)Increased maize yields through nutrient cycling✓
B)Reduced soil salinity via rainwater harvesting
C)Enhanced pollination by attracting pollinators
D)Decreased erosion via vegetative windbreaks
💡 Explanation
Chinampas utilized nutrient-rich lake sediment and decaying vegetation as fertilizer because cyclical processes replenish soil fertility, achieving higher and more durable maize yields. Therefore increased maize yields resulted, rather than salinity reduction, enhanced pollination, or erosion control, which involve different environmental factors.
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