Loggers in the Pacific Northwest Were Opposed to Trying to Preserve

question 64

Multiple Choice

Loggers in the Pacific Northwest were opposed to trying to preserve the Northern Spotted Owl in the old-growth forests. Why?

• A) Loggers do not appreciate animals.
• B) Because doing so would destroy the old-growth forests for short-term gain at the expense of long-term benefits
• C) Because doing so would allow other species to go extinct
• D) Because doing so would mean the old growth forests could not be logged and they would lose a source of income
• E) Because doing so would mean the end of the logging industry in the Pacific Northwest

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