Which outcome occurred when storing surplus maize improperly within pre-Columbian Mesoamerican urban centers?

💡 Explanation

When maize was stored improperly (damp and poorly ventilated), fungal growth with aflatoxin production occurred because Aspergillus flavus thrived in these conditions, contaminating the grain and posing health risks. Therefore, aflatoxin contamination resulted, not vitamin loss, failed germination or province crop yields, mechanisms governed by other post-harvest environmental factors.

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