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← HistoryWhich requirement increased risk of terraced slope collapse?
A)Frequent seismic activity✓
B)Consistent contour farming
C)Uniform crop irrigation
D)Strategic crop rotation
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Frequent tremors cause instability in unconsolidated soil because they trigger soil liquefaction mechanism, therefore making the terraces structurally unsound and prone to failure rather than the stabilizing influences of appropriate farming techniques.
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