Which term best describes the forest-related industry referred to as forestry?

• A. Forestry
• B. Horticulture
• C. Agronomy
• D. Entomology

Answer: (A)

Forestry is the field that focuses on forests as a resource system—planning, managing, conserving, and using forests for timber, habitat, water quality, and recreation. It directly names the industry centered on forests, so it’s the most accurate term. Horticulture covers garden and landscape plant cultivation, agronomy deals with crop production and soil management, and entomology is the study of insects. While related to agriculture and biology, these areas don’t describe the forest-focused industry as precisely as forestry does.