Which cultivation outcome arose from contour terracing of steep Andean slopes?

💡 Explanation

Contour terracing created level platforms on slopes. This enabled soil retention by reducing water runoff (surface runoff mechanism). It decreased erosion and therefore increased yield rather than causing negative landslides because water is slowed, not stopped entirely contributing to saturated soil.

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