One way to prevent slope failure is to __.
A) drain ground water from the slope
B) re-grade the slope so that it is more gently inclined
C) pin the rock onto the slope with rock bolts or other devices
D) retain or establish vegetation to protect the slope
E) All of the answers are correct.

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All of the given options are effective ways to prevent slope failure. Draining ground water helps to reduce the weight and pressure on the slope, re-grading the slope to a gentler incline reduces the chances of landslides, pinning rocks onto the slope with rock bolts or other devices helps to provide stability, and retaining or establishing vegetation helps to reduce erosion and increase stability. Therefore, all of the given options are correct.

One Way to Prevent Slope Failure Is to __