The Most Intense Fires Occur in ________________________

question 40

Multiple Choice

The most intense fires occur in ________________________.

• A)dense temperate-zone forests
• B)grasses that have broad,exposed surfaces
• C)sparse organic litter
• D)shrubs containing high contents of natural oils

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Definitions:

Bundle Sheath Cells

Specialized cells located around the vascular bundles of plants, crucial in the process of photosynthesis, particularly in C4 plants.

Vascular Tissue

Plant tissue responsible for the transport of water, nutrients, and sugars throughout the plant body, comprising principally of xylem and phloem.

Stomata

Tiny openings or pores in plant leaves and stems that allow for gas exchange, facilitating photosynthesis and transpiration.

Vascular Cambium

A layer of tissue in plants that is the source of new cells for growth in diameter of stems and roots.