What was the relation between profit and control in commercial forestry?

Correct answer: The state increased its control over forests to earn revenue from valuable timber

In commercial forestry, the colonial state strengthened its control over forests to regulate the supply of valuable timber, such as sal and teak, and to earn revenue from it. Thus, the pursuit of profit was directly linked to state control of forests. Option B is incorrect because the customary rights of local communities were generally restricted. Exam tip: remember commercial forestry through the linked ideas of revenue, timber and state control.