Which of the following is a way that slopes fail?
A. Large blocks fall from cliffs.
B. Soil and other loose material can flow rapidly down slopes, forming debris flows.
C. Pieces of loose rock accumulate on talus slopes until the angle becomes too steep.
D. Rocks, soil, sediment, and ice slides down steep hillsides.
E. All of these choices are correct.
Answer: E
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