Why is forest conservation important?

Correct answer: To provide habitat and food to wildlife

The direct answer is C: forests provide habitat and food to wildlife. A forest is not merely a collection of trees or a source of timber. It supplies shelter, nesting and breeding places, food, water-related support and routes for movement. Forest plants also absorb carbon dioxide, release oxygen, protect soil and help regulate the water cycle, so conservation benefits both wildlife and people. Option C is correct because habitat and food are two central needs of many organisms. Option A is wrong because selling timber is only one possible human use and is not the main ecological purpose of conservation. Option B is wrong because removing all trees destroys the forest and its services. Option D is wrong because forest conservation does not mean converting cities into forests. The reasoning is: protect trees, preserve habitat, maintain food chains and support ecological balance. Memory cue: conserve forests to conserve homes, food webs and life.