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← HistoryWhich risk increased during pre-Columbian chinampa cultivation when canals experienced excessive nutrient loading?
A)Methane production due to anaerobic digestion✓
B)Saltwater intrusion from poor drainage
C)Nitrogen fixation from algal blooms
D)Arsenic leaching from volcanic soil
💡 Explanation
When excessive nutrients enter chinampa canals, anaerobic digestion increases because bacteria decompose organic matter in oxygen-deprived conditions, generating methane. Therefore increased methane production results, rather than intrusion, fixation, or leaching, each requiring distinct environmental conditions and geochemical processes.
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