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← HistoryWhich outcome results when poor drainage management persists in a chinampa maize cultivation during the Late Postclassic Mesoamerican period?
A)Salt accumulation inhibits plant growth.✓
B)Volcanic ash fertilizes crops.
C)Higher yields attract larger fish.
D)Decreased humidity reduces labor demand.
💡 Explanation
Salt accumulation inhibits plant growth since evaporation without proper drainage delivers dissolved salts toward the surface; the mechanism is capillary action. Therefore, soil salinity increases, rather than promoting volcanic fertilization or decreasing labor demand due to climate.
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