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The cones of lodgepole pine trees release their seeds when exposed to heat. Which abiotic event may benefit this plant?(1 point)
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fire
fire

flood
flood

drought
drought

tornado
tornado
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The abiotic event that may benefit lodgepole pine trees, as their cones release seeds when exposed to heat, is fire. Fire clears out underbrush and creates conditions that allow the seeds to germinate in a nutrient-rich environment.