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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Writing an Argumentative Essay about Fire Prevention

Question 8 • TX-English I B-CR

Which piece of evidence is most helpful to support a claim opposed to prescribed burning?

Answer
A
Fires behave differently, and it is hard to create the same fire experiment twice.
B
The burned area had a healthier and more diverse ecosystem.
C
The dominant plants were thinned to make room for other species.
D
Naturally occurring fires may have thinned the area before humans settled there.

Explanation

A claim opposed to prescribed burning would be supported by evidence that points to risks or limitations of deliberately setting fires. The fact that fires behave differently and are hard to reproduce in experiments makes it difficult to predict or evaluate the effects of prescribed burns. The other choices describe ecological benefits or suggest that fire had already shaped the area naturally.

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