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← HistoryWhich mechanical process most critically sustained ancient Mesopotamian ziggurat agriculture?
A)Alluvial deposition enrichment✓
B)Evaporation-driven mineralization
C)Selective crop hybridization
D)Terrace gradient irrigation
💡 Explanation
Alluvial deposition enrichment maintained fertile soils in the vicinity of ziggurats due to seasonal flooding, because **sediment transport** distributed nutrient-rich silt across agricultural lands, therefore sustaining crop growth rather than nutrient depletion with continual harvest.
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