Forest fires jump from the tops of young trees into the branches of mature trees, feeding on decades-old accumulations of trash. Fires that move from one treetop to the next can be disastrous. The shelter of large trees prevents thickets of tiny trees from emerging in old-growth woods, while the lower branches of mature trees are too high to catch the flames. This paragraph provides the strongest evidence for the claim that
A. In old-growth woods, forest fire damage is lessened.
B. To prevent forest fires, tiny trees should be cut down.
C. To prevent forest fires, mature trees should be thinned out
D. In old-growth woods, forest fires cause the most damage.
Answer:A
Forest fires jump from the tops of young trees into the branches of mature trees, feeding on decades-old accumulations of trash. Fires that move from one treetop to the next can be disastrous. The shelter of large trees prevents thickets of tiny trees from emerging in old-growth woods, while the lower branches of mature trees are too high to catch the flames. This paragraph provides the strongest evidence for the claim that
A. In old-growth woods, forest fire damage is lessened. B. To prevent forest fires, tiny trees should be cut down. C. To prevent forest fires, mature trees should be thinned out D. In old-growth woods, forest fires cause the most damage.
Explanation: The last sentence directly supports option a. Choices b and c are ruled out because the author never advises that any trees be taken down or thinned out. Choice d goes against the author's point of view. According to the author, old growth trees have less debris, ruling out option e.