A stream is flowing over a hill covered in thick soil.The stream is eventually blocked to create a small pond in order to free land downhill for construction.What will ultimately happen to the strength and cohesion of the soil in the area around this pond?
A)Strength and cohesion will decrease.
B)Strength and cohesion will increase.
C)Strength will decrease and cohesion will increase.
D)Neither will be affected.

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The water from the stream that was flowing over the hill helped to keep the soil in place and maintain its strength and cohesion. Blocking the stream and creating a pond means that the water will no longer be flowing over the soil, which will cause it to become more loose and less cohesive over time. As a result, the strength and cohesion of the soil in the area around the pond will decrease.

A Stream Is Flowing Over a Hill Covered in Thick