Inward-sloping benches direct surplus water toward the protected inner drain, which conveys it to a safe outlet. This controls runoff in high-rainfall conditions and avoids uncontrolled flow over the outer terrace edge. Level benches emphasize retention. Thus **inward sloping, A**.
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