A fragile balance between driving and resisting forces can be upset by all of the following EXCEPT:
A) increase in slope angle by cutting the slope.
B) decrease the slope stability by shaking in an earthquake.
C) decrease in slope angle by grading the slope.
D) increase the weight on the slope by heavy rainfall.
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