Which Characteristic Is NOT in an Old-Growth Forest

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic is NOT in an old-growth forest? 

• A) It has a clear forest floor. 
• B) It contains large numbers of snags and fallen logs. 
• C) It has incurred no major disturbance for several hundred years. 
• D) It provides a variety of ecological niches.

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Definitions:

Curette

A surgical instrument with a looped end for scraping or removing tissue from a body cavity.

Electrocauterization

A medical procedure using heat from an electric current to burn, sear, or destroy tissue, often used to remove unwanted growths or to control bleeding.

Clippers

Hand-held tools used primarily for cutting hair or fur, but they can also refer to large machines used in agriculture or gardening.

Sterile Dressing

A type of medical dressing that is free from bacteria or other living microorganisms, used to protect wounds from infection.