Why was terraced farming such an important development for the Chavin and later Andean cultures?

a. Terraces allowed farmers to plant crops on mountainous terrain.

b. Terraces made it easier for land to be divided among many sons.

c. Terraces had a religious significance to the cultural elite.

d. Terraces made it possible to separate different kinds of plants.

Question

Why was terraced farming such an important development for the Chavin and later Andean cultures?

 a. Terraces allowed farmers to plant crops on mountainous terrain.

 b. Terraces made it easier for land to be divided among many sons.

 c. Terraces had a religious significance to the cultural elite.

 d. Terraces made it possible to separate different kinds of plants.

solomonzelman · Answer

It allows to modify the surroundings and landscaping to produce food by farming the land that would be impossible to be used for agriculture otherwise. This way they can have more space for food.

A