Which outcome reduces topsoil loss from terraced agriculture?

💡 Explanation

The terraced structure slows water flow, causing improved water infiltration, because gravity's erosive force becomes diffused through multiple levels of terrain; therefore topsoil adheres to the terrace rather than being washed downslope.

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