Which outcome limited the expansion of terrace farming by Andean civilizations despite its agricultural benefits?

💡 Explanation

The need for irrigation limited terrace expansion because the arid highland climate demanded significant water management infrastructure, restricting cultivatable areas to water sources. Therefore, the need for extensive irrigation limited terrace farming, rather than nutrient depletion, landslides, or incompatibility which are mitigated by appropriate construction and varying crops.

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