Liquefaction is

A. a quicksand-like condition arising in some wet soils during earthquakes.
B. flooding caused by dam failure resulting from an earthquake.
C. flooding caused by tsunamis.
D. flooding of coastal areas due to tectonic subsidence.


Answer: A

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