Which mechanical process MOST directly prevented soil erosion on hillside terraces utilized by the Inca civilization?

💡 Explanation

When rain falls on terraces, stone walls physically block the downhill flow of soil and water via sediment trapping because gravity acts upon loose particles. Sediment trapping therefore occurs, rather than other measures which would have been impossible without iron tools.

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