Which consequence results if terrace construction fails during flood irrigation in early Andean civilizations?

💡 Explanation

Terrace failure leads to nutrient leaching because sheet erosion removes topsoil rich in inorganic and organic compounds from the upper terraces; therefore, soil fertility degrades, rather than improving slope stability, which would require retaining walls or level planting.

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