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← HistoryWhich risk heightened flooding in pre-colonial Tenochtitlan's chinampa system?
A)Reduced evapotranspiration from deforestation
B)Increased hydraulic head due to elevation
C)Diminished soil permeability with silt✓
D)Overburdened aqueducts from added load
💡 Explanation
Flooding risk increased because diminished soil permeability caused by excessive silt deposition overwhelmed the chinampa system's capacity for drainage; therefore, water levels rose during heavy rains, rather than infiltrating into the ground effectively.
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