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Every year, the Nile River flooded, depositing _____ in the Nile delta and allowing crops to grow in Egypt’s arid climate

grains
irrigation
papyrus
silt

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silt

Every year, the Nile River flooded, depositing silt in the Nile delta and allowing crops to grow in Egypt’s arid climate.