Loose, water-saturated sediments may undergo ________ during an earthquake.
A) fibrillation
B) desiccation
C) estivation
D) liquefaction
E) metamorphism

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Loose, water-saturated sediments may undergo liquefaction during an earthquake, which is the process of those sediments losing their strength and behaving like a liquid. This can lead to severe damage to buildings and infrastructure built on top of these sediments, as they become unstable and sink or collapse.

Loose, Water-Saturated Sediments May Undergo ________ During an Earthquake