Which of the Following Is True of Surface Fires

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of surface fires?

• A) They increase the chance of crown fires.
• B) They kill all vegetation and wildlife in their path.
• C) They prevent the germination of trees species like jack pine and the giant sequoia.
• D) They free mineral nutrients that are locked up in vegetation and litter.
• E) They destroy mineral nutrients that are locked up in vegetation.

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Definitions:

Keratinized Epithelium

A type of epithelial tissue that has become hardened or cornified through the incorporation of keratin, often found in the outer layers of the skin, hair, and nails.

Squamous Epithelium

A type of epithelial tissue composed of flat, scale-like cells found in various body sites, including the skin and lining of body cavities.

Stratified Epithelium

A type of epithelial tissue composed of multiple layers of cells that serves as a protective barrier on the body's surfaces.

Simple Epithelium

Epithelium consisting of a single layer of cells.