Question

Look at the maps. The top map shows carbon dioxide released by wildfires. The bottom map shows how the carbon dioxide would have been reduced by prescribed fires.

The top map shows a lot of carbon dioxide. The bottom map shows much less carbon dioxide.

In an essay that talks about ways to reduce carbon dioxide, these maps would most likely be used as

evidence to support a claim that prescribed fires are beneficial.
a rebuttal against a claim that prescribed fires are beneficial.
evidence to support a counterclaim that prescribed fires are not a benefit.
a rebuttal against a counterclaim that prescribed fires provide benefits.

Answer 1

evidence to support a claim that prescribed fires are beneficial.

Explanation: The top map shows high CO2 from wildfires, while the bottom shows much lower CO2 with prescribed burns, so the maps support the benefit of prescribed fires for reducing carbon emissions.