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← HistoryWhich mechanism allowed chinampa agriculture to support dense populations in the Aztec empire?
A)Nutrient recycling from dredged canal sediments✓
B)Controlled burning for soil enrichment
C)Crop rotation maximizing ground coverage
D)Extensive irrigation using diverted rivers
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Chinampas used nutrient recycling from dredged canal sediments which provided a constant source of fertilizer because the lake created a closed-loop system, enabling continuous cultivation. Therefore, nutrient recycling allowed high yields, rather than burning, rotation, or massive river diversion which serve different purposes.
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