Second-growth forests _____________.
A) are forests that establish themselves after virgin timber has been removed from an area
B) are those forests in the National Parks that are protected from logging
C) are forests whose timber has second-rate value
D) are less abundant on Earth today than they were 500 years ago
E) in North America are mostly in British Columbia and Alaska

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Second-growth forests are forests that establish themselves after virgin timber has been removed from an area. They are not necessarily of lower quality, but rather have different characteristics than old-growth forests.

Second-Growth Forests _____________