Multiple Choice
You are a geologist trying to determine if the slope your client's house sits on is stable.You determine that the angle of repose of the hillside is 35°.Which of the following situations would be considered stable?
A) The slope is composed of water-saturated sand.
B) The slope is composed of dry sand.
C) The slope is composed of very well-rounded sand.
D) The slope is composed of dry gravel.
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