Multiple Choice
As an erosional process, how is mass wasting unique from wind, water, and ice?
A) Mass wasting affects particles of all sizes whereas the others affect only smaller particles.
B) Mass wasting does not require a transporting medium.
C) Mass wasting affects much larger geographic areas than does wind, water, and ice.
D) All of the above make mass wasting unique compared to wind, water, and ice.
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