Does Adding Vegetation to a Slope Make It More or Less

question 33

Multiple Choice

Does adding vegetation to a slope make it more or less stable?

• A) More stable because the roots will draw water deeper into the ground instead of allowing water to saturate the surface
• B) More stable because the vegetation roots will hold together loose soil
• C) Less stable because the vegetation adds weight to the slope
• D) Less stable because the vegetation will keep more water at the surface of the slope
• E) It depends on the slope, adding vegetation could make the slope either more or less stable.

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