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← HistoryWhich outcome occurred when Incan stonework terracing exceeded frictional limits?
A)Catastrophic slope destabilization ensued rapidly✓
B)Elevated crop yield persisted gradually
C)Reduced irrigation efficiency prevailed quickly
D)Accelerated topsoil erosion declined slowly
💡 Explanation
Terracing failures initiated catastrophic slope destabilization because exceeding the *angle of repose* reduced the friction holding the structure together; therefore, landsliding ensued rather than crop enhancement or soil retention under controlled conditions.
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