Why did early farmers in the andes mountains have to develop creative ways to grow food?

A. Because the area got very little rainfall during most of the year

B. Because wild animals in the area were hard to control

C. Because the mountains were too steep to grow crops without terraces

D. Because there were no wild plants or animals to domesticate

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Mira Levy

7 April, 07:16

Why did early farmers in the andes mountains have to develop creative ways to grow food?

A. Because the area got very little rainfall during most of the year

B. Because wild animals in the area were hard to control

C. Because the mountains were too steep to grow crops without terraces

D. Because there were no wild plants or animals to domesticate

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Kaylynn Terry · Answer 1

The answer is C

Explanation:

The andes are some of steepest mountains but the Incas created the method of terraced fielding in order to grow their resilient breeds of crops such as potatoes, quinoa and corn.