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Which of the following terms refers to using wooden structures or mechanical or hydraulic systems to support the sides of an excavation?

A.
Benching
B.
Shielding
C.
Shoring
D.
Sloping

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the answer you are looking for is shoring
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The correct answer is C. shoring.
When you use props such as shores in order to hold up something which may be weak or unstable, it means that you are using the technique of shoring. It is often used in archaeology, as well as construction.
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