Nelly saw on the news this morning that there was a forest fire about 30 miles away from her house in one of the state forests. Most of the teachers at her high school were talking about how devastating the fire has been because it consumed 60 acres of forest before being extinguished. However, Nelly knows that forest fires can sometimes also be good for the forest. What is one positive outcome that could come from this fire? A. Animals that were overpopulating will now move out of the area for good. B. The insect infestation that had been becoming troublesome in that part of the forest will now be gone. C. The state will allow more hunting on the land because of the forest fire. D. The state will allow more logging in that part of the state forest, which will create more revenue.

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