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← HistoryWhich process increases due to water saturation in ancient Inca terraces?
A)Slope instability via pore pressure✓
B)Reduced evapotranspiration into the canopy
C)Enhanced root system tensile strength
D)Decreased albedo reflecting sunlight
💡 Explanation
Increased water saturation causes slope instability because pore pressure increases the effective stress between soil particles, therefore reducing shear strength making landslides more likely, rather than root strength increasing or albedo decreasing after heavy rains.
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