Forest Fires

Forest fires can happen almost at any time, and they can spread quickly. The fires can have a great effect on plant and animal life. Fires can be harmful to a forest, but they can also be good.
If a large fire breaks out, it can cause a lot of damage to a forest. Plants can be destroyed and cleared away. With most plants gone, fewer plants can produce food or be used for food. Animals that need the plants for food will have to leave the forest. Other times, animals will leave because they no longer have homes.
However, forest fires are not bad all the time. If controlled, forest fires can help plant and animal life. There are special people who can start and control fires for a purpose. For example, fires can be started so that they can clear out dead plants. The dead plants take away water that could go to healthy trees in the forests. New plants can then grow, and animals can eat those plants.
Forest fires can be damaging to plants and animals. However, if the fires are under control, they can be helpful.
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Which sentence from the passage supports the idea that forest fires can be harmful?
A.
The fires can have a great effect on plant and animal life.
B.
New plants can then grow, and animals can eat those plants.
C.
There are special people who can start and control fires for a purpose.
D.
Animals that need the plants for food will have to leave the forest.
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