A ______ mechanism, such as heavy rains or an earthquake, are sometimes instrumental in causing mass wasting to occur.
A) triggering
B) filtering
C) mitigating
D) saturating

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A triggering mechanism is an event or factor that initiates mass wasting, such as heavy rainfall or an earthquake. Filtering and mitigating mechanisms are not related to the causes of mass wasting, and while saturation of soil or rock can contribute to mass wasting, it is not a specific mechanism that triggers it.

A ______ Mechanism, Such as Heavy Rains or an Earthquake