Which of the following explains the role of silt in Egyptian and Mesopotamian societies?(1 point)

Responses

Silt was used to distribute water.
Silt was used to distribute water.

Silt was important for long-term storage of water.
Silt was important for long-term storage of water.

Silt was used to construct irrigation systems and dams.
Silt was used to construct irrigation systems and dams.

Silt was nutrient-rich fertilizer that helped crops grow.

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The correct response is:

Silt was nutrient-rich fertilizer that helped crops grow.

Silt, carried by the Nile River in Egypt and the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in Mesopotamia, was crucial for agriculture as it enriched the soil, making it more fertile and suitable for growing crops.