What kind of material is subject to liquefaction during an earthquake?
A) clay saturated with saltwater
B) soils that are not saturated with water
C) swelling clay saturated with water
D) loose sand grains with water between the grains
E) poorly compacted artificial fill dumped into the edge of a bay to add usable land
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A)
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B)
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