Which process critically degraded Inca agricultural terraces, following destabilization?

💡 Explanation

Erosion threatened terraces following abandonment because removal of vegetation reduces soil cohesion; hydraulic action detached and transported soil particles, therefore terrace structure degraded, rather than revegetation or chemical changes occurring given lack of upkeep.

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