Why did early farmers slash the bark off trees and let them die?

A.
The bark provided fertilizer for crops.

B.
The trees were creating a hazard.

C.
They wanted the soil to get more sun.

D.
They used the bark to make clothing.

Question

Why did early farmers slash the bark off trees and let them die?
 
 A.
The bark provided fertilizer for crops.
 
 B.
The trees were creating a hazard.
 
 C.
They wanted the soil to get more sun.
 
 D.
They used the bark to make clothing.

anonymous · Answer

The trees took a long time to cut down, so they killed them. They did this to get enough sun for the crops. So I'd go with C.