Which of the following statements best explains why the Aztecs used chinampas in their agricultural practices?

Question

A. the Aztecs did not have any other strategies except chinampas to irrigate and create farmland in the areas where they lived
B. the Aztecs used chinampas to reclaim farmland from lake or marshlands and create plots of lands and used chinampas to develop their own
C. the Aztecs did not have access to any fertile lands and used chinampas to develop their own
D. all of the fertile soil in the valley of Mexico had been taken by other communities by the time the Aztec empire developed

Answer 1

The statement that best explains why the Aztecs used chinampas in their agricultural practices is:

B. the Aztecs used chinampas to reclaim farmland from lake or marshlands and create plots of lands and used chinampas to develop their own.

Chinampas, often referred to as "floating gardens," were an innovative agricultural technique that allowed the Aztecs to maximize their farming potential in the marshy areas around Lake Texcoco. This system enabled them to grow crops effectively and sustain their population.