Which outcome arises when maize cultivation exhausts soil nutrients in ancient terraced fields?

💡 Explanation

When continuous maize cultivation depletes soil, nitrogen limitation occurs because maize requires nitrogen for chlorophyll production and growth, leading to reduced photosynthetic capacity and lower yields. Therefore decreased yields result, rather than increased pest resistance, enhanced water retention, or soil stability which require different enhancing mechanisms.

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