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← HistoryWhich limitation necessitated Aztec chinampa construction using interwoven layers?
A)Prevent soil nutrient depletion
B)Minimize overall land subsidence✓
C)Enhance irrigation water uptake
D)Stabilize against bank erosion
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Chinampas were constructed to minimize land subsidence in the shallow lake environment utilizing underlying interlocking roots, due to differential consolidation. Subsidence increased flood risk; therefore, layering soil, using the vegetation's existing structure, was essential rather than using bulk fill.
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