Which outcome occurred when terrace slopes were undermined?

💡 Explanation

Erosion occurred due to lacking support, because downhill MATERIAL SLOUGHING undermined the terrace leading unstable terrain. Therefore, mass sediment washed downhill rather than soil remains trapped, causing downstream silting.

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