Why Do Lightning Strikes in High Mountains Often NOT Produce

Multiple Choice

Why do lightning strikes in high mountains often NOT produce major fires?

A) Air temperatures in high mountains are almost always lower.
B) High mountains have less vegetation.
C) Since fire moves more easily uphill, there is not much fuel above them.
D) Vegetation in high mountains is often not dried out in summer.
E) Actually, they do, but those in such remote areas are often permitted to burn.