When fragments deposited by mass movement are at the ________, they are in a fine balance between the pull of gravity and the cohesion and friction of the rock material.
A) angle of repose
B) top of the hill
C) bottom of the talus slope
D) terminal velocity
E) size of clay

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The angle of repose is the maximum angle at which a sloping surface formed of a particular loose material remains stable. When fragments are at this angle, they are in a fine balance between gravity pulling them down and the cohesion and friction of the rock material holding them in place.

When Fragments Deposited by Mass Movement Are at the ________