Question
Read the following passage and answer the question.
Many plants and animals have not yet been discovered. Even if discovered, we do not know if they can be of use to us. This untapped potential is referred to as option value. There might be a plant of animal that we can use in future. To save for future, we need to save biodiversity. If we destroy biodiversity, we lose the chance of saving something for the future.
What is the author’s viewpoint in writing this passage?
a. The author wants us to save biodiversity, as it will help us in future.
b. The author wants us to discover many plants and animals.
c. The author does not want us to discover the undiscovered plants and animals.
d. The author’s opinion is that, biodiversity will not help us.
Many plants and animals have not yet been discovered. Even if discovered, we do not know if they can be of use to us. This untapped potential is referred to as option value. There might be a plant of animal that we can use in future. To save for future, we need to save biodiversity. If we destroy biodiversity, we lose the chance of saving something for the future.
What is the author’s viewpoint in writing this passage?
a. The author wants us to save biodiversity, as it will help us in future.
b. The author wants us to discover many plants and animals.
c. The author does not want us to discover the undiscovered plants and animals.
d. The author’s opinion is that, biodiversity will not help us.
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a. The author wants us to save biodiversity, as it will help us in future.