Several Hypothesizes Have Been Proposed to Explain the Movement of Struzstroms.Which

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Multiple Choice

Several hypothesizes have been proposed to explain the movement of struzstroms.Which of the following statements is not one of these hypotheses?

• A) Water provides lubrication for the fluid like flow.
• B) Steam liquefies and fluidizes the moving mass.
• C) The falling mass traps a volume of air beneath it and then rides atop this cushion of air (like an air hockey puck).
• D) The knocking together of fragments as they travel down slope set up vibrations resulting in acoustic fluidization.
• E) Earthquakes or volcanic eruptions release geological vibrations that result in geo-fluidization of the falling mass.

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