Advantage of Heck's correction: Selected trees will have:

Correct answer: D. Both (a) & (b)

  • A. Faster rate of growth
  • B. Rotation will be shorter
  • C. None of these
  • D. Both (a) & (b)

Explanation

Heck's correction improves the growth response of selected trees by reducing competition, allowing them to reach merchantable size sooner. Thus it can increase growth rate and shorten the rotation.

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