Which outcome accelerates regarding soil stability when saturation exceeds capacity on ancient Inca terracing?

💡 Explanation

When the soil saturates, it loses its shear strength, because the pore water pressure increases, initiating soil liquefaction and slope failure. This produces mudslides, rather than bettering drainage or nutrient action; therefore, saturated terracing is more prone to catastrophic land slips.

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