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← HistoryWhich undesirable hillside outcome results when terraced fields lack vital drainage?
A)Increased soil hydrostatic pore pressure✓
B)Accelerated nutrient mineralization efficacy
C)Reduced albedo from sediment runoff divergence
D)Exacerbated manganese oxide reduction kinetics
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Increased soil hydrostatic pore pressure occurs because saturation amplifies gravitational forces upon groundwater, elevating interstitial pressures; therefore, a terrace section's stability decreases, leading to potential landslides rather than altered nutrient functions.
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