15. Look at the picture.



Infer: Which is the best explanation for why Mesopotamians built canals?

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They needed a way to control water so people could wash their clothes.
They needed a way to control water so people could wash their clothes.

They needed a way to control low water levels.
They needed a way to control low water levels.

They needed a way to control the surplus.
They needed a way to control the surplus.

They needed a way to control the river’s flow to prevent flooding and increase farming.
They needed a way to control the river’s flow to prevent flooding and increase farming.
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The best explanation for why Mesopotamians built canals is: They needed a way to control the river's flow to prevent flooding and increase farming.

The best explanation for why Mesopotamians built canals is to control the river's flow to prevent flooding and increase farming.