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Infer: Which is the best explanation for why Mesopotamians built canals?

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They needed a way to control water so people could wash their clothes.
They needed a way to control water so people could wash their clothes.

They needed a way to control low water levels.
They needed a way to control low water levels.

They needed a way to control the surplus.
They needed a way to control the surplus.

They needed a way to control the river’s flow to prevent flooding and increase farming.
They needed a way to control the river’s flow to prevent flooding and increase farming.
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Answer 1

The best explanation for why Mesopotamians built canals is: They needed a way to control the river's flow to prevent flooding and increase farming.