Unlike mass wasting, gradual subsidence and sudden collapse involve the movement of earth materials without any slope. Sudden collapse is typically caused by which of the following?

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Sudden collapse is typically caused by the collapse of caves in limestone rock, which can occur due to the dissolution of the rock by groundwater. The other options listed (B through D) are not associated with sudden collapse.

Unlike Mass Wasting, Gradual Subsidence and Sudden Collapse Involve the Movement