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← HistoryWhich outcome arises when terrace construction exceeds angle-of-repose limits?
A)Erosion increases on terrace faces✓
B)Soil nutrient loss accelerates gradually
C)Crop water usage decreases sharply
D)Sun exposure consistently damages harvest
💡 Explanation
Increased terrace slope causes slope instability via soil particle rearrangement, a Geotechnical Sheer Failure, because the resisting forces are surpassed; therefore, landslides and erosion accelerates, rather than steady nutrient loss from leaching alone.
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