What Is the Main Advantage of Controlled Burnings of Forested

question 21

Multiple Choice

What is the main advantage of controlled burnings of forested areas? Controlled burnings ________.

• A) eliminate the possibility of forest fires
• B) clear forested areas for farmland
• C) prevent the overgrowth of the underbrush
• D) allow new species to form

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