Which increased risk arises because settlements encroach within ziggurat terrace limits?

💡 Explanation

Settlements impinging ziggurat terraces risk reducing its rainwater harvesting abilities; the filtration mechanism that relies gravity to cleanse water becomes less effective. Therefore contaminated water increases, rather than maintain structural integrity, aesthetics or astronomical capabilities.

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