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Read the following passages and using given options, answer the respective questions that follow them.

Forest fires are very dangerous. Often, people are killed by smoke because they are unable to see amidst the flames and are not able to run to safety in time. Houses that are made from wood, easily catch fire and get partially or completely destroyed. It would be worse when houses are built very close to one another. Fire can spread from one house to another. Portable weather station in the forest keep watch on temperature and humidity during the fire season. Some countries depend on them as the risk of fire is the highest when it is very hot and dry. Scientists use computers to find out how a fire will spread once it has started, so that citizens and officials know how cto deal with it. Even with these technological advances, nothing beats being fully prepared for an emergency. Citizens in fire-prone areas should be well-prepared to anticipate such disasters by having their own safety and evacuation measures. They must be well-equipped to protect themselves. They need to have cotton or wool clothing, gloves, goggles and a helmet. They can use water and wet blankets to beat out flames. They also need to practice putting out fires.

Which of the following is the most effective way to deal with fires?

A)  Using computers

B)  Having portable weather stations

C)  Anticipating disasters accurately

D)  Being fully prepared for emergencies