When trees in an area have been removed by human activities, such as clear-cutting, or natural forces, such as fires and hurricanes, which type of forest develops naturally if there is no further human interference?
A) Old-growth forest
B) Primary forest
C) Tree plantation
D) Second-growth forest
E) Recovery forest

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Second-growth forest would develop naturally after the removal of trees by human activities or natural forces if there is no further human interference. Second-growth forests are created when old-growth forests are disturbed by logging, fires, or hurricanes, allowing new vegetation to grow in their place.

When Trees in an Area Have Been Removed by Human