A Defense Against Mass-Wasting Damage on a Hillside Is To

question 3

Multiple Choice

A defense against mass-wasting damage on a hillside is to:

• A) clear away all the trees and shrubs on upper parts of the hill.
• B) saturate the slope with water.
• C) bulldoze away lower parts of the slope.
• D) study an area's geology to determine if landslides have occurred on similar nearby slopes.

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