During construction, a slope may become less stable (or more prone to have a landslide) by all of the following except ___

a) addition of weight to the top of the slope
b) undercutting the base of a slope
c) removing vegetation from the slope
d) draining excess water from the slope
e) steepening the slope


Ans: d) draining excess water from the slope

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