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← GeographyPost-earthquake debris flows accelerate erosion through with mechanism?
A)Vegetation removal reduces slope stability✓
B)Increased rainfall infiltration reduces friction
C)Liquefaction decreases soil shear strength
D)Tectonic uplift steepness enhances gradient
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Vegetation removal causes reduced slope stability because plant roots no longer bind soil particles. Therefore, flows erode quickly, rather than slower rates offered by intact root systems stabilizing against gravity and water.
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