Which outcome critically depends upon capillary action within chinampa agriculture?

💡 Explanation

Sustainable chinampa farming involved capillary action, pulling groundwater supporting crops, because water molecules rise through small soil pore spaces, therefore, roots are hydrated, rather than depending solely upon rainfall.

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