The Sea-to-Sky highway north of Vancouver is one of the most active landslide regions in Canada because of ___________.
A) heavy rains
B) steep terrain
C) abundant glacial sediments overtop of bedrock
D) all of these are correct
Correct Answer:
Verified
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