Internal Causes of Slope Failure Include All but Which of the Following

question 29

Multiple Choice

Internal causes of slope failure include all but which of the following?

• A) Inherently weak materials
• B) Water in different roles
• C) Increasing cohesion
• D) Adverse geologic structures
• E) All of these are correct

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Definitions:

Chloride Ions

Negatively charged ions (Cl-) that are an essential component of bodily fluids and play key roles in fluid balance and transmission of nerve impulses.

Osmosis

The spontaneous passage of water or other solvents through a semi-permeable membrane from a region of low solute concentration to one of higher concentration.

Metaphase

A stage of cell division where chromosomes are aligned at the cell's equator before being separated into daughter cells.

Phagocytosis

The process by which cells engulf and digest solid substances, such as pathogens or cellular debris.