Which of the three labeled locations on the topographic map above has the highest risk of mass wasting? (Numbers represent elevation in meters above sea level.)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. All three locations are at equal risk.
Answer: A
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A) Clear-cutting B) Selective cutting C) Shelter-wood cutting D) Sustainable forest management