Consider the following statements regarding landslide:1. It occurs either in cold climates or in high altitudes where the mass of the saturated rock waste moves down the slope.2. It is caused by natural as well as anthropogenic factors3. Earthquake & Rainfall are some of the triggers for the landslides Which of the following is/are correct?

Q. Consider the following statements regarding landslide:
1. It occurs either in cold climates or in high altitudes where the mass of the saturated rock waste moves down the slope.
2. It is caused by natural as well as anthropogenic factors
3. Earthquake & Rainfall are some of the triggers for the landslides
Which of the following is/are correct?

[A] 1 & 2

[B] 2 & 3

[C] 2 only

[D] 1, 2, 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Statement 1 is incorrect: That is the definition of solifluction

Source: The Hindu

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