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← HistoryWhich limitation increased when medieval canal builders attempted to scale irrigation systems documented algebraically?
A)Sedimentation requires increased desilting✓
B)Linings required exponential reinforcement
C)Land slope prevented proper flow
D)Evaporation overwhelmed system capacity
💡 Explanation
Sedimentation increased non-linearly with widened canals because turbulent flows mobilize more silt, thus algebraic models underpredicted maintenance. Desilting became imperative therefore, rather than managing lining stress, slope, or evaporation which scaled linearly.
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