Which outcome occurred when traditional Inca terracing experienced deforestation?

💡 Explanation

Increased rain and nutrient runoff, because deforestation diminished root systems for soil retention; thus, topsoil erodes, reducing terrace effectiveness rather than improving yields due to altered hydrology.

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