Question

Analyze the image below and answer the question that follows.
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Photo by Diorit

The picture above was taken on the African island of Madagascar, and is an example of the “slash and burn” practice. What is the most likely reason this forest was set on fire?
A.
to encourage wildlife to leave the area
B.
to provide warmth for the people who live in the area
C.
to train a volunteer fire department
D.
to increase the nutrients in the land before planting

Answer 1

D. To increase the nutrients in the land before planting — slash-and-burn (tavy in Madagascar) clears vegetation and returns nutrients as ash to fertilize fields for cropping.