Which of the following statements is true regarding mass movement?
A) Areas with permafrost are closely associated with mudflows.
B) Solifluction is best associated with tundra climate.
C) Lobes of soil gradually moving downslope due to freeze-thaw processes is an example of solifluction.
D) The instantaneous movement of soil and bedrock down a steep slope along a plane in response to gravity triggered by an event such as an earthquake is best called a landslide.
E) Debris slides typically occur very slowly and can cause trees to gradually curve.
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