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← HistoryWhich failure outcome most afflicted early Mesopotamian canals constructed without effective planning?
A)Silt accumulation blocked water flow✓
B)Lining failure induced sinkholes
C)Vegetation disrupted structural integrity
D)Seismic activity caused breaches
💡 Explanation
Silt accumulation blocked canal water flow because suspended sediments settled due to reduced velocity, causing sedimentation; the effective deposition mechanism reduced carrying capacity, therefore canals required dredging rather than functioning indefinitely, like rock-cut channels.
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