List the following flow terms in the order of decreasing velocity (fastest first): mudflow, debris avalanche, creep, and earthflow.
A) debris avalanche, earthflow, mudflow, creep
B) debris avalanche, mudflow, earthflow, creep
C) creep, earthflow, mudflow, debris avalanche
D) mudflow, earthflow, debris avalanche, creep
E) mudflow, debris avalanche, earthflow, creep

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Debris avalanches are typically the fastest due to their turbulent flow of rock, soil, and other debris. Mudflows, consisting of water-saturated earth materials, follow in speed. Earthflows, which involve the downslope movement of fine-grained materials, are slower. Creep, the slowest, is the gradual downhill movement of soil and rock.

List the Following Flow Terms in the Order of Decreasing