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← HistoryWhich environmental outcome resulted from the extensive usage of chinampas by the Aztecs in the Valley of Mexico?
A)Reduced soil salinity through capillary action
B)Decreased biodiversity due creation habitats
C)Localized temperature reduction because of evaporation✓
D)Increased sedimentation downstream via erosion
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When chinampas were heavily utilized, evapotranspiration occurred because of canals and plant matter, which pulled heat away from the immediate environment and localized the regulation of temperature. Therefore, localized cooling resulted, rather than salinity reduction, habitat creation, or increased sedimentation, which all hinge on completely unrelated mechanisms.
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