alleryWhat was the most important forest product for the Mauryas?
ASandalwood
BElephant
CHoney
DBamboo
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Elephant
1. The Mauryas first looked at forests as resources.
2. Battle-elephants were vital to military might.
3. So the elephant was the most important forest product.
_Source: Wikipedia, Maurya Empire, Natural history_
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