What advantage was directly gained by the Inca by aligning agricultural terraces parallel to the direction of prevailing winds?

💡 Explanation

Increased altitude and diurnal oscillation on terraces cause damage, while airflow enhances convective passive radiative cooling because the increased surface area due to terracing promotes heat dissipation. Therefore, option A is correct, rather than moisture loss, which can lead to crop failure.

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