The agent of erosion associated with mass wasting is
A) wind.
B) ice.
C) waves.
D) running water.
E) gravity.

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Mass wasting, also known as slope movement, is the downward movement of rock, regolith, and soil due to the force of gravity. Although other agents of erosion such as wind, ice, waves, and running water can contribute to the weathering and erosion of slopes and hills, it is gravity that is the primary driving force in mass wasting.

The Agent of Erosion Associated with Mass Wasting Is