Use the following information to answer the following question. There are two main approaches to reducing the risk from landslides: hard and soft. Hard approaches involve construction of retaining walls, slope reduction, and drainage improvements. Soft approaches include zoning restrictions and land use regulations. Read the following mass wasting scenarios to determine if the event involved hard, soft, or both approaches.In order to comply with state law, wire mesh is installed along several steep slopes adjacent to I-70 in Colorado.

A. Hard
B. Soft
C. Both


Answer: C

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