Question The National Park Service sometimes creates controlled burns to mitigate wildfires. How does a controlled burn limit the spread of wildfires?(1 point) Responses A controlled burn removes dead vegetation that might otherwise help a wildfire start and spread. A controlled burn removes dead vegetation that might otherwise help a wildfire start and spread. A controlled burn helps to remove plants and vegetation around buildings so a wildfire won’t destroy them. A controlled burn helps to remove plants and vegetation around buildings so a wildfire won’t destroy them. A controlled burn temporarily shuts down parks so people won’t start campfires. A controlled burn temporarily shuts down parks so people won’t start campfires. A controlled burn is used to make a path that helps a spreading wildfire arrive at a source of water.

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The correct response is: A controlled burn removes dead vegetation that might otherwise help a wildfire start and spread.

Controlled burns, also known as prescribed fires, are used to reduce the amount of flammable materials (like dead trees, brush, and other vegetation) in a particular area, which helps to limit the intensity and spread of potential wildfires.