At a low intensity, flames can clean up debris and underbrush on the forest floor, add nutrients to the soil, and open up space to let sunlight through to the ground.​

Which topic sentence does the evidence best support

High temperatures and low rainfall turn plants into the perfect fuel for wildfires.

Climate change has left some ecosystems more susceptible to wildfires.

Wildfires play an important part in maintaining healthy ecosystems.

Wildfires that burn near communities can become dangerous if they grow out of control.

1 answer

The evidence best supports the topic sentence: Wildfires play an important part in maintaining healthy ecosystems.

This is because the evidence discusses the beneficial effects of low-intensity flames on the forest floor, such as cleaning debris, adding nutrients to the soil, and allowing sunlight to reach the ground, all of which contribute to the health of the ecosystem.