Which mechanical consequence arises when silt accumulation reduces Mesopotamian canal slope?

💡 Explanation

When silt reduces canal slope, the driving gravitational force decreases, causing reduced flow capacity because continuity requires lower velocity for the same water inflow. Therefore decreased flow capacity occurs, rather than increased velocity, wall stress, or biodiversity which would require alternate environmental changes or management issues.

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