Clear-cutting a. involves elimination of subsidies to farmers b. restricts timber harvesting to mountaintops c. is a form of violent protest favored by radical environmental organizations d. removes all trees from an area e. is harvesting trees from coastal areas only

The answer is D. It is used to promote the growth of particular species of plants in the forests, especially species that are smothered by the little light at the ground of the forest due to blockage of sunlight by the tree canopy. After clear-cutting, there is usually an increase in plant biodiversity and mass especially due to spurred growth of bryophytes.

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