Why Do Developing Nations Impose Few or No Restrictions on Logging

question 14

Multiple Choice

Why do developing nations impose few or no restrictions on logging?

• A)There is an infinite supply of timber because wood is a renewable resource.
• B)No ancient forests remain in developing nations.
• C)They are desperate for economic development.
• D)Local residents use most of the timber, and the government does not want to impose restrictions on its citizens.
• E)Most timber is extracted by local corporations that support the government.

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