Which outcome occurred if Sumerian irrigation canals experienced increased sedimentation?

💡 Explanation

Reduced crop yield downstream occurs because sedimentation reduces flow via decreased hydraulic radius for water transport; this causes decreased water availability for irrigation downstream, therefore there are reduced yields rather than increased navigation, decreased salinity, or improved water quality.

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