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How did the colonial market change forests from natural habitats into economic goods?

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Correct answer: Timber and plantation land were made profitable, marketable resources

Answer: A, timber and plantation land were made profitable, marketable resources. A natural habitat contains many species and supports ecological processes and livelihoods. A market, however, values selected products that can be sold or used to earn income. Colonial policies increased the commercial value of timber and encouraged the conversion of forest land into plantations producing goods for wider markets. This did not mean every part of the forest had exactly the same value; rather, certain trees, land and products were treated as commodities. B is wrong because forests were connected to markets. C is wrong because use of forest products increased in commercial sectors. D is wrong because economic exploitation, not only sacred protection, shaped policy. Memory cue: marketisation means nature is evaluated as saleable products and profitable land.

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Colonial MarketEconomic GoodsMarketisationWhy Deforestation?Why DeforestationForest Society And ColonialismHistoryClass 9 Mcq

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