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← HistoryWhich outcome occurred in ancient Sumerian canals when maintenance declined?
A)Increased waterborne disease prevalence✓
B)Brittle bronze tool degradation
C)Reduced ziggurat structural stability
D)Accelerated cuneiform tablet erosion
💡 Explanation
Increased waterborne disease prevalence occurred because decreased flow from a lack of maintenance resulted in stagnant water, which is linked to pathogen concentration (pathogen concentration mechanism); therefore vectors thrived, expanding diseases rather than providing irrigation.
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