Multiple Choice
In a translational slide, the descending mass __.
A) slides as a generally intact block down a curved failure surface
B) moves along a plane approximately parallel to the slope of the surface
C) simply moves from one location to another, without specifying the mode of motion
D) is moving and circulating within the flowing mass, behaving as a viscous fluid
E) moves as a perfectly rigid block on top of a liquid layer
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