Unlike mass wasting, gradual subsidence and sudden collapse involve the movement of earth materials without any slope. Sudden collapse is typically caused by which of the following?
A. collapse of caves in limestone rock
B. collapse of underground aquifers
C. repeated eruptions of volcanic ash
D. repeated eruption of steam geysers
E. all of the answers listed here
Answer: A
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