Answer:
d. When the snowpack melts, waters flow downstream and are used by farmers to irrigate
Explanation:
In Mexico, Snowpack is used for irrigation and recreational purposes. The snowpack melts into water and is a major source of water in Mexican states. During the spring and the summer season, snowpack helps in maintaining the moisture content in the soil. Farmers irrigate their lands and helps in the production of the crops. Irrespective of the snowpack, the Mexican states are facing the issues of draught condition.
I think it may have had something to do with Brit and France helping them win the war. Thus it made them as a fall back or cushion for the ottoman empire because they felt that they where able to rely on them now.