Wet and unconsolidated substrates are uniquely susceptible to ________ during an earthquake.
A) displacement
B) collapse
C) liquefaction
D) faulting

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Wet and unconsolidated substrates, such as sand and gravel, can undergo liquefaction during an earthquake. This occurs when the shaking of the ground causes the soil particles to lose contact with each other, and the soil behaves like a liquid. This can cause buildings and other structures built on top of the soil to sink or topple over.

Wet and Unconsolidated Substrates Are Uniquely Susceptible to ________ During