Question
The National Park Service sometimes creates controlled burns to reduce the risk of wildfires. How does a controlled burn limit the spread of wildfires? (1 point)
• It removes dead plants that might otherwise help a wildfire start and spread
• It removed plants around buildings so a wildfire won't destroy them
• It makes a path that helps a spreading wildfire arrive at a source of water
• It temporarily shuts down parks so people won't start campfires.
• It removes dead plants that might otherwise help a wildfire start and spread
• It removed plants around buildings so a wildfire won't destroy them
• It makes a path that helps a spreading wildfire arrive at a source of water
• It temporarily shuts down parks so people won't start campfires.
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GPT-4o mini
A controlled burn limits the spread of wildfires primarily because it **removes dead plants that might otherwise help a wildfire start and spread.** By reducing the amount of combustible material in an area, controlled burns help to lower the fuel available for wildfires, thus reducing their intensity and likelihood of spreading.