In recent years, global climate change has caused more severe droughts in the western United States. This has resulted in ________

A) trees being weakened and stressed, making them more susceptible to bark beetles that feed on the trees
B) fewer problems with diseases
C) lower occurrence of forest fires
D) extended growing seasons that benefit the trees
E) an increase in tree density


A

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