Fire in the Dry Shrublands Does Not Kill the Small

Multiple Choice

Fire in the dry shrublands does not kill the small bushy plants most probably because

A) these plants have a tough protective bark.
B) their leaves are very heavy and wet.
C) they can resprout from roots.
D) the Forest Service puts the fires out quickly.
E) the fires burn the taller plants and burn out before reaching ground level.