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← HistoryWhich advancement did Al-Khwarizmi's work on 'Hisab al-jabr w'al-muqabala' enable for land surveying in Baghdad's irrigation systems?
A)Calculating canal discharge rates efficiently
B)Precisely mapping complex land divisions✓
C)Predicting seasonal flooding accurately
D)Optimizing aqueduct construction materials required
💡 Explanation
Al-Khwarizmi's algebra introduced systematic methods for solving linear and quadratic equations involved in calculating areas and lengths, specifically related to geometrical transformations. Therefore precisely mapping complex land divisions resulted, rather than discharge, flooding, or materials, which don't rely on algebraic solution of geometric equations in this specific way.
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