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← HistoryWhich constraint necessitates complex terracing in pre-Columbian Andean agriculture?
A)Limited horizontal arable land✓
B)Unpredictable seasonal rainfall
C)Nutrient-poor volcanic soil
D)High diurnal temperature variation
💡 Explanation
Mountainous terrain limits the available horizontal land needed for cultivation; terrace construction employs 'contour plowing,' intercepting water and slowing erosion. This increases arable land and harvest yield, because terraces prevent immediate water runoff rather than passively accommodating poor soil.
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