Which of the following statements about Tongass National Forest is false?
A) A single large Sitka spruce from Tongass may yield as much as 10,000 board feet of high-quality lumber.
B) Tongass is the largest forest in the National Forest System.
C) Tongass is a prime logging area because it was clearcut in the early 1900s and has now regrown.
D) The modified Tongass Land Management Plan calls for reduced road density to protect wildlife habitat.
E) The 1999 modified Tongass Land Management Plan increased timber harvest rotations to 200 years.

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Tongass National Forest is not primarily known as a prime logging area because it was clearcut in the early 1900s and has now regrown. This statement is false because the Tongass has been subject to logging, but its primary value and recognition come from its vast old-growth forests, not from areas that were clearcut and have since regrown.

Which of the Following Statements About Tongass National Forest Is