The Emergent Layer of the Forest Is the ___________

The emergent layer of the forest is the ___________.

A) lowest level of the forest,where herbaceous plants and fungi emerge out of the soil
B) region where a tree taller than the canopy is rising above the canopy layer
C) upper layer of the forest where the crowns of most of the tallest trees meet
D) area where the smaller trees live under the canopy and try to emerge into the sunlight
E) layer most often used for timber harvest