Which limited resource caused increased terracing amongst the Inca?

💡 Explanation

Nutrient exhaustion occurs because continuous cropping depleted the soil. Therefore, terracing redistributed the remaining fertile topsoil through slope stabilization, promoting water retention and reducing erosion; rather than allowing existing fields to become wastelands.

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