Slopes Composed of Bedrock Are Most Susceptible to Mass Movement

question 23

Multiple Choice

Slopes composed of bedrock are most susceptible to mass movement when:

• A) the rock is sedimentary, and the bedding planes lie parallel to the slope surface.
• B) the rock is igneous and lacks joints or fractures.
• C) the rock is metamorphic, and the foliation planes lie perpendicular to the slope surface.
• D) the rock is igneous, and planes of weakness lie perpendicular to the slope surface.

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