Which of the following human activities commonly causes the over-steepening of slopes, which then leads to mass wasting?
A. constructing high-rise buildings
B. construction of roads
C. drilling of water wells
D. logging of trees
E. all of the answers listed here
Answer: B
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A) Locations 1 and 2
B) Locations 2 and 3
C) Locations 3 and 4
D) Locations 1, 2, and 3
E) Locations 5 and 6
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