Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of Clear-Cutting

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage of clear-cutting?

• A) low timber yield
• B) cannot reforest with fast-growing trees
• C) destroys and fragments wildlife habitats
• D) low profits in the short-term
• E) increases surface fires

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Definitions:

Coccyx

The small, triangular bone at the base of the vertebral column in humans, formed from fused vertebrae and often referred to as the tailbone.

Atlas

The first cervical vertebra of the spine, supporting the globe of the head and forming the joint connecting the skull and spine.

Anterior Fontanel

The largest soft spot on a baby's skull, which allows for growth of the brain and skull during an infant's first year.

Mastoid Process

A bony prominence located behind the ear, part of the temporal bone, and serves as an attachment point for muscles.