Which physical change most challenged the Inca's high-altitude terrace farming during extended droughts?

💡 Explanation

During extended droughts, capillary action increases because of enhanced evaporation, drawing salts to the surface and causing salinization reducing soil productivity. Therefore, salinization is the greatest challenge,rather than albedo, thermal expansion, or leaching, which are not directly tied to drought conditions in terrace farming.

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