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← HistoryWhich problem was heightened when early Mesopotamian aqueducts over-extended canal size?
A)Enhanced silt deposition rates
B)Increased groundwater salinization✓
C)Decreased flood control capacity
D)Reinforced levee structural integrity
💡 Explanation
Increased aquifer usage caused upwelling of deep brines, thus salt contaminates topsoil via Capillary Action; soil salt content rises because of higher evaporation rates, therefore cultivatable land decreases rather than enhances levee performance.
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