Which of the following statements describes "rational use" of national forests? A. There should be no restrictions on land use.
B. Only large businesses should be allowed to harvest trees in national forests. C. National forests should ban lumbering completely. D. National forests should be protected to make the best use of the nation's natural resources.
A "rational" use would mean a compromise between different interest and would also take into account scientific knowledge. Therefore neither a complete ban or unconditional permission on lumbering are rational.
A correct answer is D. National forests should be protected to make the best use of the nation's natural resources.
