Which statement best describes liquefaction?
A) Deep- sea sediments lose water during subduction which liquefies overlying mantle rock.
B) High volumes of liquid are injected into the ground, eliminating its cohesion.
C) Upon intense shaking, surface materials lose their strength and behave as fluid- like masses that flow.
D) Coal beds are heated and liquified for fuel.
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