Environmental
Which type of soil condition is most associated with liquefaction risk during an earthquake?
ADense bedrock
BSaturated, loose, sandy soils✓ Correct
CExpansive clay soils
DDecomposed granite
Explanation
Liquefaction occurs when saturated, loose, sandy or silty soils temporarily lose strength during earthquake shaking, behaving like a liquid. California's Seismic Hazard Mapping Act requires disclosure of liquefaction zones.
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