In Freeze/thaw or Wet/dry Conditions in Soil Creep, an Individual

In freeze/thaw or wet/dry conditions in soil creep, an individual soil particle tends to________ .

A) be lifted vertically and placed at the same spot
B) be lifted vertically
C) slide downhill
D) be lifted vertically from the ground surface and placed slightly downhill
E) slide downhill and then be lifted vertically