Which risk increased significantly when Inca terracing encountered unstable shale?

💡 Explanation

Enhanced water infiltration occurs in unstable shale geology; exceeding the terraces design leading to a rise in pore water pressure impacting internal frictional properties of terrace support. This increases slope instability via decreased shear strength, therefore terrace wall deformation risk increases rather than the alternatives linked to agricultural yields.

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