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← HistoryWhich outcome occurs when Inca agricultural terracing destabilizes?
A)Decreased water infiltration and downstream flooding✓
B)Uplift to higher terraces due to pressure
C)Increased harvest yields exponentially upscale
D)Improved sunlight exposure and crop maturation
💡 Explanation
Destabilization yields reduced water permeation and flooding because the terraced structure loses Keying, the interlocking of the terrace walls with the soil. The land then suffers; therefore, water will rush down, rather than dissipate.
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