| i. Planting narrow-leaf trees. |
| ii. Creating ponds and other water harvesting structures within the forest. |
| iii. Using corporate social responsibility funds for creating awareness campaigns on forest fires. |
A) i, ii and iii
B) ii and iii
C) i and ii
D) i and iii
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
Forest fire can be prevented by planting of broad tree leaves in forests, and after a period of five years, systematic replacement of chir pine trees in forests by broad leaves. Forest fires results mainly due to drying up of forest area. Planting of broad-leaf plats can prevent forest fires as they provide more shade. Narrow-leaf trees provide less area under shade and allow more sunlight to enter the forest area leading to drying up of the region.
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