Which of the following describes mass wasting?
A) downslope movement of soil and rock due to gravity
B) deterioration of an atom because of radioactivity
C) blockage of sunlight by volcanic ash
D) flood damage resulting from a tsunami
E) the destruction of sedimentary rock by earthquakes
Answer: A
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