Wet Wood Is Difficult to Burn Because ______________________

Wet wood is difficult to burn because ______________________.

A) the water in wet wood has a high capacity to absorb heat
B) its temperature must be raised considerably
C) the water displaces oxygen (necessary for ignition) in pores in the wood
D) all of these are correct.
E) the water in wet wood has a high capacity to absorb heat and its temperature must be raised considerably.