The Best Time to Log a Forest Is

question 38

Multiple Choice

The best time to log a forest is

• A)when the trees have reached their maximum value
• B)when the growth rate of the trees equals the interest rate
• C)when the cost of cutting is minimized
• D)when the trees have reached their maximum height

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