Landslides commonly occur when hurricanes hit steep terrain. Why?
A) The high winds produce a shear stress on the slopes, triggering mass movements.
B) The high winds uproot trees, weakening the slope and inducing mass wasting.
C) Heavy rain from the tropical system can saturate slopes, triggering mass wasting events like mudslides.
D) The correlation with hurricanes is coincidental.
C
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