Which one of the following sentences would most logically complete the ... ...

Which one of the following sentences would most logically complete the last paragraph of the passage?
(A) However, if homes were not built in such close proximity to forests, the damage to developed property would be limited substantially.
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*This question is included in PT72 (Jun 2014): Reading Comprehension