Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Interaction Between

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the interaction between fire and ecosystems?

• A)The likelihood of a wildfire occurring in a given ecosystem is highly predictable over the short term.
• B)Many kinds of plants and plant communities have adapted to frequent fires.
• C)The suppression of forest fires by man has prevented certain communities, such as grasslands, from reaching their climax stage.
• D)Chaparral communities have evolved to the extent that they rarely burn.

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Definitions:

Controlling Accounts

A summary account in the general ledger that consolidates the totals of subsidiary ledger accounts.

Subsidiary Accounts

Detailed records that support or are linked to a general ledger account, providing specifics about transactions.

General Ledger

A comprehensive set of accounts that records all financial transactions of a business, providing the data needed to compile financial statements.

Accounts Receivable

The amount of money owed to a company by its customers for goods or services sold on credit.