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← HistoryWhich outcome weakened chinampa agriculture when Lake Texcoco's salinity increased?
A)Reduced overall maize crop yield✓
B)Increased hydraulic jump irrigation rate
C)Improved nitrogen fixation efficiency
D)Expanded aqueduct sedimentation blockage
💡 Explanation
Increased salinity limited maize nutrient absorption because osmotic pressure reduced the plants' transpiration, therefore suppressing growth, rather than improving nitrogen issues or hydraulics in chinampas.
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