Slide is a term that means that the descending mass __.
A) disintegrates as it moves down the slope
B) circulates as a fluid as it moves down the slope
C) must, by definition, remain entirely intact and move as a perfectly rigid block
D) remains intact

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The term slide indicates that the descending mass remains intact as it moves down the slope, unlike disintegration (option A) or circulation as a fluid (option B). It does not have to remain as a perfectly rigid block (option C).

Slide Is a Term That Means That the Descending Mass