How Do Freezing, Thawing, Wetting, and Drying Contribute to Soil

How do freezing, thawing, wetting, and drying contribute to soil creep?

A) Gravity exerts a much stronger force when the soil is wet and thawed.
B) The soil expands and contracts, lifting particles and dropping them a slight distance downslope.
C) Eventually, these cause the soil and regolith to suddenly slide down the slope.
D) The soil becomes much weaker when dry and frozen.

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