It is generally easier to prevent deforestation than fishery collapse because:

A. it is easier to establish and enforce property rights on national lands than in international
waters.
B. there is greater incentive to have sustainable forests than sustainable fisheries.
C. the demand for wood products has dropped significantly while the demand for fish has
grown significantly.


Answer: A

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