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Natural Hazards Unit Test 5 of 115 of 11 Items Question Which statement best explains a cause-effect relationship between droughts and wildfires?(1 point) Responses Drier weather conditions create high wind gusts. Drier weather conditions create high wind gusts. Drier weather conditions increase the occurrence of severe lightning storms. Drier weather conditions increase the occurrence of severe lightning storms. Drier weather conditions reduce the probability of a wildfire. Drier weather conditions reduce the probability of a wildfire. Drier weather conditions produce more fuel for a wildfire.

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The best statement that explains a cause-effect relationship between droughts and wildfires is:

Drier weather conditions produce more fuel for a wildfire.

Drought conditions lead to dry vegetation, which can act as fuel for wildfires, making them more likely to occur.