Lumber has been manufactured in Texas since the early nineteenth century. In the beginning, these companies cut down all of the trees before moving on to the next area. Now many lumber companies participate in reforestation which is the natural or intentional restocking of existing forests and woodlands that have been depleted.

What impact does reforestation have on the environment?

A) negative - reforestation provides a sustainable plan to use a renewable resource

B) positive - reforestation provides a sustainable plan to use a renewable resource

C) negative - reforestation provides a sustainable plan to use a nonrenewable resource

D) positive - reforestation provides a sustainable plan to use a nonrenewable resource