In polar and alpine regions, thawing and saturation of the upper layer of soil, resulting in a slow downslope movement called

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The slow downslope movement caused by thawing and saturation of the upper layer of soil in polar and alpine regions is called solifluction. The other options, such as transitional slide, mudflow, and lahar, are other types of landslides caused by different factors.

In Polar and Alpine Regions, Thawing and Saturation of the Upper