Clear cutting is more destructive to old growth forests than selective cutting because it involves removing all trees in an area, which can lead to greater environmental impact. It is also generally more economical than selective cutting due to the efficiency of harvesting all trees at once.

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Clear Cutting

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Clear cutting

A) is more destructive of old growth forests than selective cutting of individual trees.
B) is more economical than selective cutting.
C) neither a nor b; both are fallacies propagated by environmental extremists.
D) both a and b.

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