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← HistoryWhich agricultural outcome resulted from terrace construction by the Wari civilization in the Andes?
A)Increased soil erosion on steep slopes
B)Decreased land available for cultivation
C)Enhanced rainwater runoff and flooding
D)Improved microclimate and water retention✓
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When the Wari built terraces, the step-like structures interrupted downhill surface flow, creating level platforms retaining more water in the soil and providing sunshine advantage because of the slopes towards it, increasing plant growth. Therefore improved microclimate and water retention resulted, rather than negative erosion, reduce availability or flooding, which terrace prevent..
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