List the following flow terms in the order of decreasing velocity (fastest first): mudflow, debris avalanche, creep, and earthflow.
A. mudflow, earthflow, debris avalanche, creep
B. debris avalanche, earthflow, mudflow, creep
C. debris avalanche, mudflow, earthflow, creep
D. mudflow, debris avalanche, earthflow, creep
E. creep, earthflow, mudflow, debris avalanche
Answer: C
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