Prescribed burns would be used in forests ________

A) to convert primary forests into secondary forests
B) that are subject to severe wild fires to remove fuel load and stimulate new growth
C) that have heavy recreational use to warn people about the dangers of fires
D) plagued with insects as a cheaper alternative to pesticides
E) where there high densities of endangered species, such as tropical rain forests


B

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