Read the passage on indigenous environmental knowledge: 'Traditional rice terraces in Ifugao reflect a sophisticated hydrological engineering system. Watersheds atop mountains (muyong) are communally conserved to ensure perpetual irrigation for terraced pond fields below, demonstrating ancient principles of ecological equilibrium.'\nWhat is the role of the 'muyong' in this agricultural system?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. forested upper watersheds that capture and sustain irrigation water for the terraces below
- Step 1: The text defines the muyong as 'watersheds atop mountains' that are communally conserved to ensure perpetual irrigation water. Answer: forested upper watersheds that capture and sustain irrigation water for the terraces below. Why not the others: They are mountain watershed forests, not warehouses or burial plots.
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