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← HistoryWhich outcome occurred frequently due to early terrace farming?
A)Increased topsoil erosion downslope✓
B)Enhanced nitrogen fixation in soil
C)Decreased water runoff velocity
D)Higher microbial biomass production
💡 Explanation
Terraces, when overwhelmed or poorly maintained, led to increased erosion because downslope water and soil collected momentum, increasing sheer stress; therefore, erosion increased, rather than offering better water storage or modifying soil chemistry.
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