Which outcome results when the integrity of a terrace wall in the Andes fails during heavy rains?

💡 Explanation

Increased downslope soil erosion occurs due to structural failure initiating the downslope movement of soil; this slope instability exemplifies MASS WASTING because the wall no longer supports the soil mass adequately, therefore erosion increases, rather than retaining the terrace.

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