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Which outcome resulted in pre-Columbian chinampas when excessive organic material rotted?

A)Diminished resilience to waterlogging
B)Reduced rates of anaerobic decomposition
C)Increased nitrogen bioavailability to maize
D)Elevation of the planting surface height

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Undigested organic compounds decreased the soil's capacity for gas exchange and increased decomposition rate, thus diminished resilience to future flooding, because saturation prevents nutrient cycling via oxygen availability. Therefore, over-accumulation caused instability, rather than healthier plants. Aerobic respiration is suppressed.

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