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← HistoryWhich outcome results when pre-Columbian andean terrace walls experienced increased toe stress?
A)Mass wasting downslope increases✓
B)Decreased albedo limits altitude
C)Crop nutrient concentration increases
D)Improved water drainage stabilizes plants
💡 Explanation
Increased toe stress on terrace walls induces slope instability leading to downslope creep, because the excessive load exceeds the soil shear strength, therefore earth slumping/creep accelerates, rather than increased altitude albedo, fertilizer, or drainage.
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