In a translational slide, the descending mass __.
A) slides as a generally intact block down a curved failure surface
B) moves along a plane approximately parallel to the slope of the surface
C) simply moves from one location to another, without specifying the mode of motion
D) is moving and circulating within the flowing mass, behaving as a viscous fluid
E) moves as a perfectly rigid block on top of a liquid layer

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In a translational slide, the descending mass moves along a plane approximately parallel to the slope of the surface, rather than sliding as a generally intact block down a curved failure surface (A), simply moving from one location to another without specifying the mode of motion (C), behaving as a viscous fluid within the flowing mass (D), or moving as a perfectly rigid block on top of a liquid layer (E).

In a Translational Slide, the Descending Mass __