Which consequence occurs when insufficient soil compaction affects Inca terracing?

💡 Explanation

Terrace collapse becomes more likely, caused by soil shear failure, because poorly compacted soil has a lower shear strength and reduced cohesion. Therefore, the land slips or fails. Rather than nutrient loss, it impacts the structural integrity directly under vertical stress.

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