The Maya Developed Each of the Following Modifications to Address

question 77

Multiple Choice

The Maya developed each of the following modifications to address food production needs except:​

• A)​low-lying areas converted into reservoirs to hold water for irrigation of fields
• B)​raised fields constructed to take advantage of periodic flooding in the area
• C)​fruit production carried out near housing zones to make use of human wastes as fertilizer
• D)​underground pits dug so that farming could occur during the dry season by taking advantage of damp soils

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