The process of slope failure in permafrost regions due to thawing...

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The process of slope failure in permafrost regions due to thawing is called:

A. Gelifluction

B. Frost heave

C. Subsidence

D. Talus creep

Answer: Option A

Gelifluction involves the slow downslope flow of water-saturated soil over permafrost, triggered by seasonal thawing.

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