A construction company used to cut 10 trees every month and planted 10 new saplings every month as replacement. Do you think they are successful in maintaining the number of trees in a forest. Justify.

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There is no doubt that afforestation is a positive step towards restoration of forests and wildlife. But it is a slow process as new plant would take several years to grow big.

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