The collection of guano by Moche people to improve crop yields is an example of which of the following?
A. a practice driven by religious beliefs
B. evidence that the Moche people understood the enriching properties of nitrates
C. an innovation likely discovered by chance
D. a practice derived after careful scientific experimentation
Answer: C
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