Which of the Following Statements About Forests in the U

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about forests in the U.S. is FALSE?

• A)The majority (well over 50%)of U.S. forests are owned and managed by private individuals.
• B)Forests in the eastern U. S. are holding steady or even expanding due to secondary succession on abandoned farmland.
• C)One of the biggest threats to forests in the U.S. is their potential subdivision and conversion to suburban development like housing and shopping malls.
• D)Projected conversion of forests to agriculture, urban, and suburban lands over the next 40 years will have the greatest potential impact in the south.