The sum of all the underlying causes can push a slope to the brink of failure,and then an immediate cause may trigger the movement.All but,which of the following triggers can initiate mass movements?
A) Heavy rains
B) Earthquakes
C) Thawing of frozen ground
D) Construction projects
E) Heavy snow falls
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