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← HistoryWhich consequence results when the Andean terraced field-systems experience extreme rainfall?
A)Nutrient leaching accelerates downslope erosion✓
B)Albedo cools microclimatic conditions
C)Water infiltration reduces crop yields
D)Evaporation suppresses thermal buoyancy
💡 Explanation
Terraced agriculture's benefit derives from soil retention, thus rapid saturation by rainfall causes hydraulic pressure to exceed soil shear strength, resulting in landslides; because nutrient leaching accelerates downslope erosion, rather than maintaining stable soil profiles.
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