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← HistoryWhich outcome arose using bronze plows facing the heavy Mesopotamian soil?
A)Increased food yields and population
B)Deforestation to expand arable land
C)Salt accumulation, reduced soil fertility✓
D)Massive creation of mud brick walls
💡 Explanation
Reduced fertility resulted from the heavy plows aerating the soil, which increased the Salt accumulation through capillary action drawing salts to the surface destroying fertility because the water table remained relatively high; therefore, salinization hindered agriculture, rather than aiding deforestation or population growth.
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