which hill described in the table is the steepest and why?
A: bell hill; it rises 2/3 foot every 1 foot of horizontal travel
B: dixie hill; it rises one foot for every 3 feet of horizontal travel
C: bell hill; it rises 3 feet for every 2 feet of horizontal travel
D: liberty hill; it rises 2 feet for every 1 foot of horizontal travel
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C: Bell hill is the steepest because it rises the most vertical distance for the least amount of horizontal distance, with a ratio of 3:2.
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